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Sep 07 2010, 19:00

Dagestan restores traffic in blown-up railway section

As stated today by the spokesman of the Chief Department for Dagestan of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) the traffic in the railway section, which was interrupted today by an explosion in front of a cargo train, has been completely restored.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime, Conflicts

Sep 06 2010, 21:00

Car blows up in capital of Dagestan and wounds people

Today, at about 5:45 p.m., a powerful explosion happened in central Makhachkala near the "Dynamo" Stadium. One person is wounded, the local Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reports.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Incidents, Crime

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Sep 06 2010, 20:00

Death roll of Buinaksk terror act goes up to four

The number of casualties of the terror act committed on September 5 near Buinaksk has increased up to four persons; the number of those wounded makes 35 persons, as reported by lieutenant colonel of justice Albert Kokoev, head of the military investigatory division of the military unit.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime, Conflicts

Aug 31 2010, 21:00

In North Ossetia, suicide bomber who blew himself at militia post identified

The investigatory bodies of the ICPO (Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office) for North Ossetia have establish the person of the suicide bomber, who blew himself up on August 17 at the militia check point in the administrative border of North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime

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Aug 23 2010, 22:14

Restoration works are underway in Pyatigorsk in the place of terror act

In the morning on August 21, teams of workers started restoration works in the place of the terror act committed in central Pyatigorsk.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Economics, Society, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus

Aug 23 2010, 19:29

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on August 16-22

Thirty persons suffered in terror act in the resort city of Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Territory; terrorist-suicide bomber blows himself up in North-Ossetian-Ingush border, kills a militiaman and wounds three more persons; armed underground of Northern Caucasus loses several of its notable leaders, – look these and other news items in the review of the main events in the Caucasus on August 16-22, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Stavropol region, North Osetia - Alania, Abkhazia, Georgia > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Nature And Ecology, Society, Politics, Conflicts, Crime

Aug 20 2010, 16:00

19 victims of explosion in Pyatigorsk are still in hospitals

As of August 20, 19 victims of the terror act committed in Pyatigorsk are still treated in hospitals of the Stavropol Territory and Moscow.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Society, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus

Aug 19 2010, 16:00; CK correspondent

Compensations are paid out to victims of Pyatigorsk terror act

Today, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Stavropol Territory has started payments from the regional budget of lump sum compensations to victims of the terror act in Pyatigorsk. The regional treasury has allotted 835,000 roubles for the purpose, while 7.4 million roubles more will arrive from the federal budget.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Society, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus

Aug 19 2010, 12:00

25 terror acts committed against peaceful residents in Northern Caucasus in 15 months

After May 15, 2009, when the first terrorist-suicide bomber blew himself up in Chechnya after cancellation of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, Northern Caucasus saw 25 terror acts against civilians committed in crowded places. As a result, at least 11 peaceful residents were lost and 159 more were wounded. From the start of 2010, 23 explosions were triggered and one terror act was committed by a suicide bomber.

Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime, Conflicts

Aug 18 2010, 17:00

Resident of Chechnya is the main suspect of organizing explosion in Pyatigorsk

The investigation has established the main suspect in the case about the explosion in central Pyatigorsk. As reported by local law enforcement bodies, this is Alexander Kim, 42, a native of Chechnya.

Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Society, Crime

Aug 18 2010, 11:00

18 victims of Pyatigorsk explosion are still in hospitals

Today at 9:52 a.m., a special aircraft of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies took off from the airport of the Caucasian Mineral Waters to take four heavily injured victims of the Pyatigorsk explosions for treatment to Moscow.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Society, Incidents, Crime

Aug 18 2010, 09:00

After lifting CTO regime in Chechnya, 22 suicide bombers blew themselves up in Northern Caucasus

After May 15, 2009, when a suicide bomber blew himself up for the first time after cancellation of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, as of today, under estimates of the "Caucasian Knot", the regions of Northern Caucasus saw 22 terror acts committed by suicide bombers. As a result of these explosions, 92 persons perished in total, and 414 more were wounded.

Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus > Society, Crime, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus

Aug 17 2010, 20:00; CK correspondent

Explosion in central Pyatigorsk injures 30 persons

Today at 4:15 p.m. Moscow time in the centre of the resort city of Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Territory, a car stuffed with explosive was blown up. 30 persons were injured; three of them are in resuscitation, their condition is grave.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Incidents, Crime

Aug 17 2010, 16:00

Suicide bomber kills two militiamen in North Ossetia

As a result of an explosion, committed today in the morning by a suicide bomber at the check point in the North-Ossetian-Ingush border, two militiamen were lost and three more wounded.

Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus, North Osetia - Alania > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Incidents, Crime

Aug 12 2010, 14:00

Militants take responsibility for explosion near Moscow Gazprom office

The leader of North-Caucasian militants Dokku Umarov has taken responsibility for the explosion triggered in the garage of a high-ranking official from the Moscow government, located not far from the Gazprom headquarters.

Russia, North Caucasus > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime

Aug 10 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent

Grouping accused of terrorism faces trial in Azerbaijan

Today, the Court on Grave Crimes of Azerbaijan, chaired by Tamilla Nasrullayeva, has started a trial of a group of persons accused of preparing terror acts in the territory of the country.

Azerbaijan, South Caucasus > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Conflicts, Society, Crime

Aug 10 2010, 20:00; CK correspondent

Reconstruction of Baksan HPP in Kabardino-Balkaria will be over in 2.5 years

The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed at the press service of the Kabardino-Balkarian Branch of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "RusHydro" that the full reconstruction of the Baksan Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in Kabardino-Balkaria will be carried out during 2-2.5 years.

Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Economics

Aug 09 2010, 15:00

Several terror acts prevented in Ingushetia, state securities assert

As reported by state security agencies, the explosive devices found in hideouts near Surkhakhi village, Nazran District of Ingushetia, were intended for committing terror acts in the region.

Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Crime, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus

Jul 30 2010, 20:00

Patiev, a native of Ingushetia, denies hijacking an aircraft

In Moscow, the Meschanskiy Court ruled to place Magomed Patiev, а native of Ingushetia, who caused a flight delay at the Moscow Domodedovo Airport, into custody.

Ingushetia, Russia > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime

Jul 30 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent

Count of victims of Grozny explosion goes up to six

Under updated information, the explosion triggered today in the afternoon in central Grozny wounded six persons, the regional department of the Russian ICPO reports.

Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District > Conflicts, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime

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