In the mountains of Dagestan

Two wounded in Dagestan clash

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Published 08 October, 2007, 10:36

Two soldiers have been hurt in clashes with militants in Russia's republic of Dagestan.

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A special operation against illegal armed units was launched Monday morning and is still taking place near the Dagestani village of Gubden.

A firefight broke-out with an unknown number of militants.

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