The main phase of the special operation at the Lopota Gorge has been conclude, Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Shota Khizanishvili said at Telavi, Georgia Online reports
11 out of 12 armed militants were found dead. They were Russian citizens from the North Caucasus.
Georgian Chief Coach of Sambo Archil Chokheli died in the operation. He was world champion of sambo twice and won many prizes in Europe.
The unidentified militant group was found on the night of August 28-29.
