At Least 13 Killed By Suspected Suicide Bombers in Russia’s Dagestan Region


Investigators work at the site of two blasts in the Dagestan capital Makhachkala, May 4. At least 12 people were killed and over 100 wounded in a double car bombing in Russia’s North Caucasus, the deadliest militant strike for months in the troubled region, officials said Friday. (AFP /Abdula Magomedov)

At least 13 people were killed today in double suicide bombings in Russia’s Dagestan region.
Voice of America reported, via Free Republic:

Russian officials are blaming suicide bombers for twin attacks in the Republic of Dagestan, in the North Caucasus region, killing at least 13 people and wounded more than 100 others.

Authorities said the first blast involved a car, which exploded as police approached it at a check point in Makhachkala, Dagestan’s capital. The second explosion occurred as emergency responders arrived on the scene of the initial blast. The explosions ignited fires, which damaged several other vehicles.

Police have been targets of similar attacks in Dagestan by Islamist insurgents.

Last March, a double suicide bombing killed at least 40 people in Moscow. The two women responsible for the subway attacks were from Dagestan.

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