 (Interfax) - The body of Shamil Basayev, who was eliminated during Monday's special operation in Ingushetia, has been identified, Ingush Deputy Prime Minister Bashir Aushev told Interfax. "Fragments of the bodies of two militants were found on the scene of the explosion. Basayev's body has been identified through some of the fragments, including his head," Aushev said.
| Toldja he was in the truck... |
Basayev's case will be closed - prosecutor
(Interfax) - The investigation into the case of Chechen terrorist Shamil Basayev will now be closed, due to his death, said Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika. "A procedural decision to close the criminal case, due to the death of the defendant will be made after all medical and legal tests on the individual's identification," Chaika said in Rostov-On-Don on Monday.
Wrap: Russia's terrorist no.1 Basayev killed in south Russia operation
Security services reported earlier in the day that a group of militants had been killed preparing for a terrorist attack when their explosive-laden truck blew up.
| Heh heh. Called that one, didn't I? |
And it later transpired that Basayev had been traveling in an accompanying car. A local police source said, "Basayev's body was found by FSB officers after a car wired with explosives blew up. The convoy included three cars with militants, one of which was Basayev."
| Being the head cheese, Shamil wouldn't have been riding in the truck... |
"The terrorist was decapitated by the explosion, but from characteristic traits, it was suggested that the body was none other than Shamil Basayev," the source said.
| "He's got a peg leg, a beard, and a hat, Volodya. I think it might be Shamil!" |
After initial examinations, the terrorist's identity was confirmed, he said.
"Dr. Quincy! Take a look at this!"
"Goddamn, Sam! It looks like Shamil's nose!" |
Russian television channel NTV said no civilians had been hurt in the explosion, which was equivalent to more than 100 kilograms (220 lbs) of TNT, as it had occurred at midnight. The channel said the security service had "helped" blow up the truck. |