Russia kills 49 militants in North Caucasus

Among the elements killed were nine local leaders.

Russia's anti-terrorism agency said its security forces had killed 49 militants in an operation in the North Caucasus region. Nine local leaders were among those killed, while 30 militants were captured alive.

Russian soldiers (Photo: RIA Novosti)

Also during the campaign, Russian security forces destroyed 90 bases of opposition gunmen and 26 weapons depots./.

According to VOV - DT