Powerful bomb defused in Russia’s IngushetiaMay 19, 2012 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Demining specialists have defused a powerful bomb in the restive North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a police spokesman said on Saturday, May 19. According to RIA Novosti, the homemade explosive device was discovered on the outskirts of Ingushetia’s northern city of Malgobek. No one was hurt in the operation. The spokesman could not specify on the power of the bomb. Militant attacks targeting security forces and officials are common in the North Caucasus republics of Ingushetia, Dagestan and Chechnya. The Russian government has vowed to clamp down on militant groups operating in the North Caucasus while stepping up efforts to boost the local economies. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |