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Bandit disguised in Russian military uniform detained in Chechnya
2005-06-12
Law enforcement officers detained a bandit from Shamil Basayev's group, representative of the Regional Operative Headquarters of the anti-terrorist operation in the Northern Caucasus (ROH) told RIA Novosti. "The bandit has been detained in the village of Mesker-Yurt in the Shalinsky district of Chechnya. The investigation established that the bandit, disguised as a federal soldier, killed local resident Vakhi Khasanov in September 2002," the ROH representative reported.

In addition, in July 2002, the bandit, together with other members of a group, destroyed a car with local residents on the road near the same village. A source in the Chechen interior ministry told RIA Novosti the detainee is suspected of criminal activities against the federal forces. For instance, he blew up a Zhiguli car with two Russian military. As a result, one soldier was killed, and the other injured. In September 2002, the bandit blew up a UAZ vehicle with police officers. Nine operatives were injured.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  I'd call that an optimal outcome.
Posted by: Fred   2005-06-12 18:19  

#1  If these terrorists (the ones disguised in uniforms) don't start getting shot on the spot, this tactic will eventually become commonplace.
Posted by: Raj   2005-06-12 09:56  

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