18 May 2004, 14:51
11 soldiers die in Chechnya
Eleven Interior Troops soldiers died in the Urus-Martan district of Chechnya on May 17, a source at the headquarters of the joint group of forces in the North Caucasus told Interfax on May 18.
"Servicemen driving on an UAZ truck were ambushed in the Urus-Martan district on Monday. Rebels blasted the vehicle and opened fire on the servicemen," the source said.
An armored vehicle drove to the clash area as reinforcement but was also blasted and the servicemen in it came under fire.
"As a result, eleven Interior Troops soldiers died, five were wounded and one is missing in action," the source said.
Source: Interfax News Agency
