Police kill three militants in Dagestan

Police sustained no losses either during the attack or in the follow-up special operation to eliminate the militants who hid themselves in a private house.

The surrounded attackers refused to surrender and a shootout lasted for several hours. The militants used firearms and grenade launchers.

The militants are being identified, however police said there were members of Makhachkala-based extremist unit that attacked law enforcers in the republic, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.