'Three killed' in Russian blast
Updated 17.43 Fri Aug 31 2007
Three policemen have been killed and two injured in a powerful blast in Russia's southern province of Ingushetia.
The blast occurred at 7pm around (1500 GMT) when a jeep, carrying servicemen was passing by, according to reports in Russia.
Ingushetia's interior ministry said three policemen were killed in the blast
Ingushetia's interior ministry said three policemen were killed in the blast.
A series of recent attacks against officials and police, blamed on Islamist rebels, has heightened security fears in Ingushetia.
Earlier this month 2,500 troops were sent to the region to support local security forces.
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