Militant killed in clash with federal forces in Chechnya

GROZNY, March 18 (RIA Novosti) - A militant was killed in a clash between special-purpose regiment servicemen and an illegal armed formation in Chechnya Friday, the republic's law enforcers said Saturday.

The federal forces suffered no losses. A Kalashnikov assault rifle and an F-1 grenade were later discovered at the scene.

The search for the remaining militants is underway.