Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya's president, is suing human rights group Memorial over claims of his 'political guilt'. Photograph: Musa Sadulayev/APRussia Put 750 Militants Out Of Action In 2009 - Interior Ministry -- RIA Novosti
KHANKALA (Chechnya), October 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russian police and interior troops have killed or detained some 750 militants in the North Caucasus region, including Chechnya, in 2009, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
"This year we have prevented 64 terrorist attacks on the territory of the Southern Federal District. At least 289 militants were killed, including 25 leaders of armed groups and 11 foreign mercenaries. 457 militants were also detained, including 3 leaders of armed groups," the official said.
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