Five militants were killed during a special operation in Dagestan

Five militants were killed during a special operation in the Dagestan village of Gurbuki, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the National Anti -Terrorism Committee (NAC). Representatives of law enforcement agencies were able to convince the militants to release hostages - several women and children. They themselves refused to lay down their weapons and surrender, after which they were killed. The special operation continues.

As specified in the committee, there are no injured among the civilian population and losses among law enforcement officers.

Since August 20, the regime of a counter -terrorist operation has been in the Karabudakhkent district of the republic.

According to experts, NAC. The situation in Dagestan remains tense. Clamps with militants regularly come. In particular, on December 10, the security forces during the special operation destroyed the leader of the so -called "Makhachkala" gang group nicknamed Usman. According to operational data, he was involved in robberies and extortions, the murders of security forces and civilians, as well as terrorist attacks.