a écrit le 22 septembre 2011 à 23h48 One police officer has been killed and some 60 people injured as a result of a double terror attack in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan in southern Russia.
As a result of the special operation that followed the attacks, one militant has been killed, RIA Novosti cited a representative of the republic’s national counter-terrorism committee as saying.
“The active phase of the special operation is over, one militant has been eliminated,†the source told the agency. “His identity has been established preliminarily but it cannot be revealed in the interests of the investigation.â€
According to the source, there are no causalities or injuries among law enforcers. The operation was aimed at finding those responsible for the double attack that hit the republic on Thursday.
Two successive blasts hit the same area of Makhachkala overnight, within the space of about 15 minutes.
The explosive device which caused the first explosion had reportedly been hidden in the pedestrian part of Ermoshkina Street in the city. After the first explosion went off, drawing crowds to the site, the second blast rocked the same area.
The second explosion had the equivalent of about 35-40 kilograms of TNT and was much more powerful than the first one. The second explosive device, which was placed inside a parked car, contained metal fragments, aimed at causing injuries.
As a result of the second blast, one traffic policeman was killed and over 60 people were injured, among them 44 policemen.
The first action is believed to have been a trap for the police, who rushed to the scene and were caught by the second blast, said a source from local law enforcement.
“Police have become the main target of the terror acts in the Caucasus now, as they are the symbol of the power the militants are fighting against,†said an RT source in Makhachkala.
“Moreover, the officers patrolling the streets are the easiest target for an attack as they are not specially equipped troops ready for street guerrillas,†the source added.
Some of the injured reportedly remain in local hospitals, three of them in a critical condition. Many received first aid and did not need any further assistance.
As a result of the special operation that followed the attacks, one militant has been killed, RIA Novosti cited a representative of the republic’s national counter-terrorism committee as saying.
“The active phase of the special operation is over, one militant has been eliminated,†the source told the agency. “His identity has been established preliminarily but it cannot be revealed in the interests of the investigation.â€
According to the source, there are no causalities or injuries among law enforcers. The operation was aimed at finding those responsible for the double attack that hit the republic on Thursday.
Two successive blasts hit the same area of Makhachkala overnight, within the space of about 15 minutes.
The explosive device which caused the first explosion had reportedly been hidden in the pedestrian part of Ermoshkina Street in the city. After the first explosion went off, drawing crowds to the site, the second blast rocked the same area.
The second explosion had the equivalent of about 35-40 kilograms of TNT and was much more powerful than the first one. The second explosive device, which was placed inside a parked car, contained metal fragments, aimed at causing injuries.
As a result of the second blast, one traffic policeman was killed and over 60 people were injured, among them 44 policemen.
The first action is believed to have been a trap for the police, who rushed to the scene and were caught by the second blast, said a source from local law enforcement.
“Police have become the main target of the terror acts in the Caucasus now, as they are the symbol of the power the militants are fighting against,†said an RT source in Makhachkala.
“Moreover, the officers patrolling the streets are the easiest target for an attack as they are not specially equipped troops ready for street guerrillas,†the source added.
Some of the injured reportedly remain in local hospitals, three of them in a critical condition. Many received first aid and did not need any further assistance.
