Four police officers killed in Chechnya
Published: May 6, 2008 at 12:24 AM
An investigation into the incident by the Russian prosecutor's office of the Chechen Republic in under way, ITAR-TASS reported. Criminal proceedings have also been initiated in connection with the incident, the Russian news agency said.
According to Chechen police, the explosion happened at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, ITAR-TASS reported. It struck officers of the district's Interior Ministry as well as a patrol service regiment that was on duty. The explosion was detonated by a radio-controlled device at a crossroads.
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