Terrorist Leader Killed In Chechnya Op

January 21 2021

Russia

Security personnel in Chechnya in southern Russia have killed six suspected members of a terrorist group linked to ISIS, reports the Tass news agency (Moscow).

On Wednesday, security forces conducted an operation against militants in the village of Katyr-Yurt, reported Reuters.

Aslan Byutukayev, the leader of ISIS-Caucus Province, was among the six militants killed, said Chechen and federal authorities.

Five security personnel suffered light wounds during the operation.

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