Russian Police Kill Five Daesh-Linked Militants in Ingushetia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Five militants linked with the Daesh terrorist organization have been killed in a special police operation in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Ingushetia, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) said Thursday.

"As a result of a special operation in the town of Malgobek and an anti-terrorist operation in the town of Nazran, five militants have been killed and three others detained after offering fierce armed resistance," the NAC said in a statement.