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Islamic insurgent leader killed in Caucasus
 A man thought to be the leader of the Islamic insurgency in the regions of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachayevo-Cherkessia has been killed by security forces.Authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria told reporters on August 7 that Khasanbi Fakov, his wife Irina Ortanova, and two of their associates were killed in a shoot-out in the republic's capital, Nalchik. Both Fakov and Ortanova were wanted for terrorist activities. One policeman was injured during the special operation and later died in the hospital. Posted by: ryuge 2013-08-09 |
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