Interpol continues tracing Zakayev

Interpol continues tracing Akhmed Zakaev, wanted on terrorism chargesby Russia, Interpol Secretary General, Ronald Noble said today at apress conference in Yekaterinburg, reports RIA Novosti. I hope he willbe brought to court, said Noble.

Famous Azerbaijani singer in hospital

The famous Azerbaijani singer Faik Agaev was attacked this morning. Hewas stabbed six times with a knife. After an operation he is nowconscious, said his surgeon Siyamyak Nani, Trend reports. A criminalcase was initiated.

30 militants killed in Iran

30 militants connected to the terrorist act in Mahabad on the 21st ofSeptember were killed during a military police operation in Iran,military police commanding officer Hamza Mahmoudabadi said, APAreports. The terrorist blast at a military parade in Iran's Mahabadkilled 12 people and left 80 injured.

Two militants impeded in Chechnya

 An improvised bomb was discovered near the village of Davydenko in the Achkhoy-Martanovsky region during a special operation. Two militants that have placed the bomb near a road were impeded later, reports Yuga.ru. They showed the policemen an arms cache situated near the Davydenko village.

Special operation in Makhachkala

A group of militants have barricaded themselves in a house inMagistralnaya street in Dagestan's capital of Makhachkala, RIADagestan reports.

North Ossetian president allocates 5 billion roubles for blast victims

Over 5 billion roubles in aid for the victims of a recent terroristact in Vladikavkaz has been allocated from President's TaymurazMamsurov reserve fund, reports RIA Novosti. Several people havealready received money after have filing claims.

Hunger strike in Georgian penal settlement

16 prisoners went on hunger strike today in the Ksanskaya jailhouseN7, situated near Tbilisi, reports Trend. The prisoners claim that theadministration of the settlement oppress those who protest againstabusive treatment and who try to defend their rights. Severalprisoners were cruelly beaten, they claim. The "Solidarity with theIllegally Imprisoned" organization wants the Georgian ombudsman GiorgyTugushi to investigate the case.

Many officers fired after terrorist act in Buynaksk

The Russian Defense Ministry has fired several officers due to theterrorist act in Buynaksk. A suicide bomber blew up a car on theterritory of the military base near Buynaksk, where a motorizedinfantry was situated. Three soldiers died and 35 were injured.

Grandpa Hassan is in satisfactory condition

  Aslan Usoyan, the Moscow crime boss aka Grandpa Hassan, is in satisfactory condition, doctors say. He was attacked on Thursday and has had his bowel operated on twice since. His hospital room is well

Police officer shot in Kabardino-Balkaria

At 08:15 this morning, September 20, criminal investigation department officer Zaur Mazanov was shot leaving his house for work in the village of Islamey, reports Interfax. He died later in hospital. A criminal investigation has been launched.

Akhmed Zakayev leaves Poland

Akhmed Zakayev, the Chechen separatist leader, is leaving Poland to renew his Polish visa, but said that he will return, reports RBK. Zakayev is at large now until a decision on his extradition is adopted. A Polish court decided to free Zakayev, as he has refugee status in the United Kingdom.

Security guards honoured after Vladikavkaz blast

The head of North Ossetia, Teymuraz Mamsurov, honoured today thesecurity guards who stopped a suicide bomber entering the main area ofthe market hit by a recent blast. The suicide bomber was forced topark his vehcile just outside the market before detonating theexplosive device.Almost 20 people were killed in the resultingexplosion, but Mamsurov said the death toll could have been muchhigher were it not for the actions of the guards.

Iran ready to release US spy suspect on bail

The Iranian authorities could release the US citizen Sarah Shourd on a bail of $500,000. She is suspected of spying and was detained along with two other US citizens a year ago, reports Reuters. Iran can release only Sarah Shourd, while the two other Americans will remain under arrest.

Investigation into Gajiev's murder initiated

A criminal case was launched in Dagestan in connection with today's murder of Gapal Gajiev, head of the regional anti-terrorist department. He was shot dead in his car by an unidentified gunman.

Kadyrov offers reward for the information on attackers of his village

The head of the Republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is ready to pay10 million roubles for information on Aslambek Vadalov, ZaurbeckAvdorkhanov and other terrorists that attacked his home village ofTsentoroi on Sunday, reports RIA Novosti. It was the first attack to take place in 6 years. The head of therepublic stated that 12 of the attackers were killed. The police lost5 men and 17 were injured.

Two policemen shot in Dagestan.

In the town Khiv of the Khiv region a police post was attacked. Two policemen were killed and one was injured. The accident happened about 6-00 am. Investigation is in progress, reports ITAR-TASS 

The investigation of the incident in Stavropol to be finished by the end of the year

The investigation of the incident in Stavropol on the 25th of May will be finished by the end of the year, states the head of the Main Department of the Ministry of the Interior in the Northern Caucasus Region, Sergey Chenchik, reports RIA Novosti. A few months ago an explosion took place in Stavropol just before a concert by the "Vaynaj" vocal and dance company from Chechnya, in which 7 people died and 50 were injured.

Explosion in Dagestan

An explosion took place at 08:05 Moscow Time in the Kisilyurtovskiy region of Dagestan. No one was injured, reports RIA Novosti. The situation in Dagestan is still tense. As reported earlier, five gunmen were shot last night during a document check and a police car was attacked in the Buinakski region, leaving two policemen lightly injured. Investigations are in progress.

Gunmen eliminated in Dagestan identified as leaders of terrorist groups

According to a representative of the Ministry of the Interior, four of the gunmen killed in Dagestan last night have been identified as the heads of criminal groups in the region. The identity of the fifth is now being confirmed.On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday five men opened fire on police in response to a routine document check. All of them were killed, none of the police sustained injuries.

5 men shot near Khasavyurt

5 men were killed by the police during a gunfight in the early hours of Wednesday morning near the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt. The reason for the fight was a routine document check.4 of the gunmen have been identified. Some of them were wanted for other criminal offenses. The information that they belonged to a terrorist group is now being checked.

Isa Yamadaev states that his brother Sulim is buried in Dubai

The former commander of the 'Vostok' battalion, Sulim Yamadaev, a Hero of Russia, was buried today in Dubai, where his family lives and wanted him to be buried, reports Gazeta.ru After the attempt to kill him in March last year, Sulim was in coma. This Monday the family decided to turn off his life-support equipment. His relatives are receiving condolences.

Gang leader eliminated in Ingushetia

One of the four terrorists killed today in Ingushetia has been identified as gang leader Ilez Gardanov. The four bandits were killed during an operation to arrest them. No police or civilians were hurt.According to information given by the local security services, these terrorists took part in organizing explosions in April and August 2010 and in attempting to kill the imam of the mosque in Ecazhevo, reports RIA news.

Deputy mayor of Kizlyar shot

The deputy mayor of the Dagestani town of Kizlyar was shot by unknown gunmen from a car early on Monday morning, reports RIA Novosti.The official is now being operated on in hospital and is said to be in a critical condition.

Yevkurov: organizers of 2009 explosion eliminated

According to the president of Ingushetia, all the organizers of the explosion on the 17th of August 2009 have been eliminated.The president also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, reports Interfax.

Torshin: the explosions in the Caucasus caused by competiting terrorist groups

The explosions in the North Caucasus may have been caused by different organizations, Russia's first deputy speaker Aleksey Torshin believes.One explosion is believed to be caused by Doku Umarov and another by Vagapov. In the opinion of Torshin, Doku Umarov does not have the resources to organize both explosions. This is thought to be an internal struggle between two terrorists, the aim of which is to prove oneself more legitimate as a terrorist leader.It is also thought that the explosions were organized by different organizations, as the style was totally different.

Five victims of Pyatigorsk explosion to be sent to Moscow

Five people injured in an explosion in Pyatigorsk will be sent to the best clinics in Moscow, reports ITAR-TASS. The specialists have explained that the people most needing medical help are being sent on a special plane to Moscow. Among them is a woman and a 16-year-old with serious eye damage.Yesterday at about 16:15 an explosion was heard near a cafe in the city centre. The power of the explosive was equivalent to around 30-40 kilos of TNT.

Suicide bomber in North Ossetia

Two policeman were injured and one died in an attack by a suicide bomber on a police post in North Ossetia, says a source in the police department of the region, reports "Interfax-Yug" 

Explosions in Dagestan

Two explosions occurred with in minutes of each other in Makhachkala last night, reports RIA Novosti, referring to a representative of the ministry of the Interior.At about 00-15 am an explosion was heard on Magomettargiev Street . When the police arrived at the scene, a second bomb exploded, damaging a police car. No one was injured.16.08.2010

Azerbaijani General Prosecutor office confutes information about “black transplantologysts”

The Azerbaijani General Prosecutor office denies that on the territory of Azerbaijan exist medical establishments providing “black tranplantology” of human organs, reports APA. The information has occurred in mass media and police has investigated the case.

Georgian custom officers detain Russian citizen

Georgian custom officers in the Shukhaevsky region have arrested a Russian citizen illegally trying to cross the Georgian-Turkish border. The incident is being investigated.