‘Militants’ killed in counter-terrorism raid

Four suspected militants have been killed in a shoot-out with Russian Special Forces during a raid on an apartment block in St Petersburg. Russia’s counter-terrorism committee said at least three of the men had been wanted for links to a series of terror attacks and attempted assassinations. The men were ordered to surrender but killed […]

Four suspected militants have been killed in a shoot-out with Russian Special Forces during a raid on an apartment block in St Petersburg.
Russia’s counter-terrorism committee said at least three of the men had been wanted for links to a series of terror attacks and attempted assassinations.
The men were ordered to surrender but killed when they opened fire, according to an official statement.
Russia has long been battling extremism in the North Caucasus.