Two militants have been killed in Dagestan, one of whom was identified as a leader, RIA Novosti cites a spokesman of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee Nikolai Sintsov.
About 10 militants were found in a forest area near the village of Kvanada in Tsumadinsky District. A shootout started in an attempt to arrest them.
One of the militants was identified as 30-year-old Gaziyev Gadzhiyav, who was heading the mountain contingent of the Dagestani militants. The police continue to search for the escaped militants.
