Police said on Saturday the situation in Russia's North Caucasus city of Nalchik, which was attacked by militants on Friday, has been taken under control.
Three groups of militants comprising up to 12 people attacked law-enforcement buildings in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, late on Friday. One traffic policeman was injured in the shooting, no fatalities have been reported. The militants were able to escape.
"Now the situation in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria is totally controlled by the republic's crisis center. Special operations to locate and detain the assailants are underway," the crisis center said in a statement.
Last week, Russia imposed a counter-terrorism regime in two areas of Kabardino-Balkaria after militants attacked a popular tourist area on Mt. Elbrus, killing three and injuring two tourists from Moscow.
NALCHIK, February 26 (RIA Novosti)
