
Bogdan Suleimanov, involved in the attack on seven Mordovian police officers in early November, was killed in Chechnya. He is also known as the "emir" of the Shata district.
According to Radio Liberty , the army intelligence group of the 42nd motorized rifle division of the Ministry of Defense and the military personnel of the West special battalion encountered more than 10 people in Chechnya with an armed detachment. According to employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic, the clash occurred near the village of Musol-Aul.
Between the militants and the Russian military, a battle ensued, which lasted about 50 minutes. The Chechens retreated towards the Shata district of the republic, in a shootout one of them died. It was he who was identified as the "emir" Bogdan Suleimanov. The remaining members of his gang continue to search for.
According to RIA Novosti , two military personnel of the Ministry of Defense were injured in a shootout. However, residents of the Shata district, whose words referred to by Radio "Freedom", argue that the servicemen during the battle near the village of Musol-Aul lost three killed. Moreover, the number of wounded among them is at least seven.