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9 dead in Chechnya clashes

At least nine people have died in Chechnya in an hour-long clash between police and unidentified gunmen.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 13:30 March 20, 2008
  • Gulf News

Rostov-on-Don: At least nine people have died in Chechnya in an hour-long clash between police and unidentified gunmen.

Officials said four police officers, a serviceman, a civilian and three of the gunmen died.

The clash, which took place on Wednesday near the village of Alkazurovo, was one of the bloodiest outbursts in Chechnya in recent years.

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