The death toll in Thursday evening's twin blasts in Makhachkala stands at 13 people, with about 100 injured
© RIA NovostiThe death toll in Thursday evening's twin blasts in Makhachkala stands at 13 people, with about 100 injured

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The death toll in Thursday evening's twin blasts in Makhachkala stands at 13 people, with about 100 injured
© RIA NovostiThe thirteen dead include seven police officers, two firefighters and two local residents.

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The thirteen dead include seven police officers, two firefighters and two local residents.
© RIA NovostiA suicide bomber blew his Lada Priora car up when it was stopped for a security check at a police post on the outskirts of the city.

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A suicide bomber blew his Lada Priora car up when it was stopped for a security check at a police post on the outskirts of the city.
© NewsTeam / Go to the mediabankAbout half an hour after the first blast, the second bomb went off in a vehicle parked nearby.

About half an hour after the first blast, the second bomb went off in a vehicle parked nearby.
© Photo : NewsTeam / Go to the mediabankThe second blast took place when a vehicle with emergency responders had arrived at the scene.

The second blast took place when a vehicle with emergency responders had arrived at the scene.
© NewsTeam / Go to the mediabankThe power of the explosive devices was equivalent to 30 kg and 50 kg of TNT.

The power of the explosive devices was equivalent to 30 kg and 50 kg of TNT.
© NewsTeam / Go to the mediabankThe explosions could be heard throughout the city, located in Russia's volatile North Caucasus.

The explosions could be heard throughout the city, located in Russia's volatile North Caucasus.
© Photo : Dagestani Interior Ministry press serviceAttacks on security forces, police and civilians are still frequent in the region more than a decade after the end of a war against separatists in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya.

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© Photo : Dagestani Interior Ministry press service
Attacks on security forces, police and civilians are still frequent in the region more than a decade after the end of a war against separatists in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya.