A police officer has been wounded when unknown assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, a source in the republic’s interior ministry reported.
The source said the wounded officer has been hospitalized, adding that manhunt activities will start in the morning.
The troubled region sees frequent attacks on law enforcement officers and government officials as Moscow continues to battle an Islamist insurgency there. At least 12 militant groups made up of about 300 people are believed to operate in Dagestan.
Poor economic conditions and unemployment are thought to be the main factors driving local residents to join militant groups.
