MOSCOW, 8th May: Russian troops killed eight militants in a special anti-terrorism operation in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan, according to local media reports.
Citing a spokesman for the National Anti-terrorism Committee, Itar-Tass news agency said the special operation was conducted in a forest in Dagestan's Kizlyar region.
"The killed gunmen are being identified," the spokesman was quoted as saying.
One soldier was also killed in the exchange of fire.
Violence is common in the North Caucasus republics of Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia with militants frequently mounting attacks targeting police officers and authorities.
Moscow has vowed to bring stability to the region via improving social services and raising pensions and salaries as measures to tackle corruption and terror infiltration.
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