Shooting in Ingushetia Between Russian Soldiers and Extremists; 3 Police Officers Killed

During the night, a shooting occurred in Ingushetia between Russian soldiers and extremists. In the Malgobek district, law enforcement agencies have deployed additional forces to neutralize militants who had previously attacked security forces. It has been reported that as a result of the clash between law enforcement and terrorists, three police officers were killed, and seven others were injured.

Furthermore, an attack took place at a traffic police checkpoint located on the border between Ingushetia and North Ossetia. The operational headquarters of the Republic of Ingushetia reported that during the course of counter-terrorism operations, they received information about the whereabouts of gang members in the village of Zyazikov-Yurt in the Malgobek region. During the attempted arrest, they put up resistance and opened fire on the law enforcement officers with automatic weapons,” the statement said.

The situation is reported to be under control. It is worth noting that on the afternoon of April 3, a shootout occurred between a group of unknown individuals and police officers in the Malgobek region, resulting in one of the security personnel sustaining minor injuries. On April 3, starting at 8 PM Moscow time, a counter-terrorism operation regime was established in the Malgobek area. On April 5, the body of one of the individuals wanted for an attack on police officers was discovered in a village in the Malgobek region. He was found with an automatic rifle equipped with an under-barrel grenade launcher and four grenades.