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Policeman, 2 militants killed, one detained in Russia's south

10:36 26/08/2005

MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - A policeman and two militants were killed and one militant was detained in a special operation in the Stavropol territory, bordering Chechnya and Ingushetia, a police source said Friday.

The source said two policemen were wounded in a clash with three gang members, and one of them later died.

"The house the militants were hiding in was burned down during the operation," the source said.

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