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Terror act prevented in Ingushetia

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Published 27 August, 2007, 11:20

A major terrorist attack has been averted in the Republic of Ingushetia, in the North Caucasus.

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The Republic's press service reports that a metal bucket filled with explosives was discovered close to a tunnel in a market, in the town of Nazran.

The device was destroyed in a controlled explosion.

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