Militants killed in Chechnya

15 Jan, 2008 07:20 / Updated 16 years ago

A militant group involved in the murder of several policemen has been stopped in a special operation in Chechnya. Four individuals, including the group's leader, were killed during the operation, while a member of the assault force was injured.

The militants had barricaded themselves in a house in the republic's capital Grozny. A number of weapons were discovered, including a grenade launcher, several assault rifles and silenced pistols.