In this handout video grad released by the National Antiterrorism Committee, Federal Security Service (FSB) officers are seen on a street following the terrorist attacks against police officers and civilians in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. On the evening of June 23, unknown gunmen opened fire at two churches, a synagogue and a traffic police station in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, prompting authorities to launch a counterterrorist operation. Fifteen law enforcement officers, four civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed in terrorist attacks in Dagestan as per preliminary data, the Investigative Committee of Russia said on June 24. Law enforcement officers eliminated six gunmen involved in the attacks, Dagestan head Sergei Melikov said. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
- Package: Russia Terrorist Attacks
- Categories: Crime, Law & Justice, Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Republic of Dagestan, Russia
- Event date: 24.06.2024
- Date published: 24.06.2024
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: The National Antiterrorism Committee
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1920x1080px, 703Kb
- Job-ID: c79ef1c9bb9a9fb8