Gunmen ambush Security officers

23 Apr, 2008 12:30 / Updated 16 years ago

Two Russian Federal Security Service, FSB, employees have been severely wounded in an attack in the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia. Their car was shot at by unknown gunmen near the village of Surkhahi in Nazran region.

The attackers fled the scene, and their car was found abandoned in a nearby forest. Both the wounded employees have been taken to hospital and are said to be in a grave condition. An investigation into the matter is underway.