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Militant gunned down in Russia's south

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Published 17 November, 2007, 06:31

A militant has been killed in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia's southern republic of Dagestan. The man was wanted for killing two police officers in October.

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It comes as Special Forces are conducting an anti-terrorist operation in one of Makhachkala's districts.

Residents of several buildings have been evacuated.

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