In Grozny, a girl and two militants died during a shootout

Two participants in the illegal armed groups were liquidated on Saturday in the center of Grozny, at the intersection of Mira and Avenue of Victory, as a result of an operation carried out by law enforcement officials. This was reported to "Interfax" by phone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic.

“When implementing operational information received from the previously detained participant in illegal armed groups, an attempt was made in the center of Grozny to detain two active militants,” the agency’s interlocutor said. “They were killed and during the shootout were killed. One of the militants, according to preliminary data, was wounded in the photographer and undermined himself with a grenade.”

According to him, two women were also injured in the circumstances not clarified circumstances. "The girl, a student of one of the local universities, died on the way to the hospital. The second injured is the necessary medical care," the source said.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the operational-investigation team works at the scene of the incident at the intersection of Mira Street and Victory Avenue.