A detachment of rebel fighters - active in both Dagestan and Chechnya
A large scale separatist offensive is continuing in Dagestan where a number of attacks against military and police units have taken place.
On Friday one police officer was killed and another was wounded in a gun attack in the capital Makhachkala. According to eyewitnesses, one rebel fighter was also killed in the exchange of fire. There has not been any confirmation from either side however Russian media sources have confirmed that one police officer was injured.
In a seperate incident, Russian Life media centre has reported that a Russian armoured patrol was attacked by rebels armed with grenade launchers in Nazran, capital of neighbouring Ingushetia. There are no reports of casualties on either side.
Late on Friday night, at least four police officers are reported to have been killed or wounded in a mobile attack in the village of Khasavyurt. It is reported that a unit of rebel fighters approached the village in a vehicle from which they opened fire on a police patrol. The Russian military has confirmed that one police officer was killed and two injured.
On Thursday night, a late-night Café in the Derbent district, which is frequented by police officers, was attacked by rebels using grenade launchers. There are no reports on casualties.
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