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Russian police kill Dagestan terror leader

MAKHACHKALA, Russia, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A Dagestani terrorist leader was killed by security forces in a raid Sunday, Russian officials say.

Police said Madrid Begov, leader of the Makhachkala and Shamkhal subversive and terrorist group in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, was slain after being trapped in a private house in Makhachkala, RIA Novosti reported.

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Police said they launched an attack on the house after Begov refused to surrender.

The news service quoted police as saying Begov took part in an attack last year on a Dagestani security officer near the security service's headquarters in Makhachkala.

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