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During the week of August 10-16, 2015, at least seven persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, six persons were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

In his initial testimony recorded by a video camera, Zaur Dadaev, the main defendant in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, has mentioned the advance paid for the death of the politician. This has been reported today by the "Rosbalt" with reference to a source in the law enforcement bodies. The defence of Zaur Dadaev voiced scepticism about the information.

This year, only Chechnya and Ingushetia out of the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) have fully used their quotas for the Hajj to Mecca. Other regions, as well as Adygea and the KrasnodarTerritory, see a decline in demand for the Hajj pilgrimage.

The investigator in charge of Boris Nemtsov murder case has requested the materials of criminal case of the disappearance of Chechen resident Askhab Murtazaliev. This has been reported today by the "Kommersant".

Out of the remaining influential militants in Northern Caucasus, Zalim Shebzukhov, the head of the Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay, and Aslambek Vadalov, the head of the Vilayat Nokhchicho (Ichkeria), stand out, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They believe that Vadalov has much higher chances to lead the "Imarat Kavkaz" (IK), recognized in Russia as a terrorist organization.

Reinforced posts of policemen and special fighters are deployed every night in Grozny after rumours appeared about concentration of militants on the Chechen border, local residents report. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) explains the reinforcement by the fight against infringers of traffic rules and preparations for holidays.

Vadim Prokhorov, the advocate of Zhanna, Boris Nemtsov's daughter, has reported about a three-month extension of the inquiry.

Both locals and MIA officials state normalization of situation in the Chechen village of Zakan-Yurt, where on May 30 young people blocked the local police station. According to the MIA, no complaints about policemen's actions were received.

A military leader may head "Imarat Kavkaz" (IK), recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia, since there are no influential religious leaders in it. The number of known candidates for the post is getting still smaller, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Shadid Gubashev, one of those accused of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, has withdrawn his earlier confessions and asked to question him again, said a source close to the investigation.

Employees of SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 2 "Lefortovo" have served an act to Zaur Dadaev about confiscation of an encrypted letter that arrived at the SIZO on August 3, said the advocate Shamsudin Tsakaev, adding that Dadaev, who is accused of murdering Boris Nemtsov, had not seen the letter.