8 insurgents killed in Russia’s North Caucasus September 20, 2012 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eight insurgent fighters were killed on Thursday, Sept 20, during a special police operation in Nalchik, capital of Russia's republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, RIA Novosti reported. Four of them, according to the committee, had been gang leaders. Earlier, the Interior Ministry reported that two insurgents were killed, including the self-styled “amir” of Nalchik, Shamil Ulbashev. Clashes occur frequently between security forces and Islamic militants in Kabardino-Balkaria, a republic in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region. An Islamic insurgency once contained largely to Chechnya has spread in recent years, with attacks reported regularly in the neighboring republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, as well as in Kabardino-Balkaria.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
