Over 13 gangs were operating in Dagestan at the moment, said Dagestani Interior Minister Abdurashid Magomedov, SKFO.ru reports.
167 militants, including 10 militant leaders, were killed in the republic in 2013. 27 handed themselves in, 2013 militants and their supporters were detained and jailed.
92 police officers died and 176 were wounded in clashes with militants. 12 civilians died and 73 were wounded in the clashes. About 800 weapons were found during counter-terrorism operations.
