Three bandits were killed by policemen in a shooting on the outskirts of Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, Interfax reports referring to the Russian Interior Ministry.
Around 16:15 on the outskirts of Makhachkala local police tried to stop a VAZ-2110 car. The passengers of the car started shooting. Three of the attackers were killed in the answering fire. Two policemen were wounded and taken to hospital.