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Russia

Ingushetia Denies Two Russian Soldiers Killed

May 2, 2007 -- Ingushetia's Interior Ministry has denied reports that two Russian soldiers were killed in an explosion in the Russian republic.

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May 02, 2007

Ministry spokesman Nadir Yevloyev said the two soldiers were wounded in the blast, but survived.

The blast, caused by an unidentified explosive device, occurred early on May 1 near the village of Ali Yurt, in the south of the republic.

Russian troops regularly carry out operations in the region to hunt down Chechen rebels.

(AFP, Interfax)

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