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Russian National Guard Completes Counter-Terrorism Operation in Derbent, Dagestan; 2 Militants Eliminated, 10 Killed

Jun 23, 2024, 08:14 PM

The Russian National Guard has been deployed to Derbent, Dagestan, where they conducted an operation to dislodge and eliminate a group of terrorists entrenched in the city center. The operation, which involved street battles, was initiated after a terrorist attack earlier in the day. The National Guard was deployed to support police battling the terrorists. The active phase of the counter-terrorism operation has been completed, with reports confirming that two militants were eliminated. According to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, a total of 10 people were killed during the attack, including 8 policemen, and 34 people were injured, 27 of whom were policemen.