5 killed in shootout in Dagestan

Two civilians, a serviceman and two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight which broke out in Russia’s restive North Caucasus republic of Dagestan late on Wednesday, police said. “According to the latest reports, one serviceman and two civilians have been killed in a shootout in the village of Serebryakovka [near the city of Kizlyar]. One more servicemen and six civilians were wounded,” a police spokesman said. He also said the identities of the two suspected militants were being established. Two of the injured civilians are now in intensive care in Kizylar. The wounded serviceman was taken to another hospital by helicopter.