Six suspected militants were killed during a special operation in Nalchik

During a special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria, law enforcement officers killed six militants in Nalchik, reports . the National Anti-Terrorism Committee

According to the information center of the NAC, the militants were in one of the apartments of the nine-story building. Information about this security forces received the night before.

Law enforcement officials negotiated with the armed group for several hours. The security forces offered the militants to hand over their weapons and surrender, but in response, members of the armed group used grenades and automatic weapons.

According to the information of the Republican Operational Headquarters of the NAC, members of the armed group blocked in the house are involved in the activities of one of the international terrorist organizations.

There were no casualties among law enforcement officers and civilians.

After the completion of the active phase of the special operation, the head of the republican operational headquarters lifted the regime of the counter-terrorist operation, which had been announced earlier in part of the territory of Nalchik.