Federal troops kill 9 terrorists over last 24 hours

9 terrorists were killed by the federal forces in the last 24 hours. Conducting a reconnaissance operation in the forest country near the village of Enikali, the Nozhai-Yurt region, a federal forces unit spotted a party of 7 terrorists, moving in the direction of the village, the regional operational HQ for the anti-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus reported.

During their detention the militants fought back, trying to escape. All the 7 of them were shot dead, the HQ remarked.

Another clash took place in the outskirts of the Achkhoi-Martan region's village of Samashki. According to the HQ, two terrorists, trying to steal to the village, were noticed by federal forces' units, which had been ordered to block terrorist groups' possible routes.

Both terrorists were destroyed in a skirmish.