MOZDOK, Dagestan -- An explosion on the Mozdok-Kazimagomed natural-gas pipeline in the Russian republic of Daghestan has killed a local law enforcement officer, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.
The explosion occurred on April 10 during demining work along the pipeline. Two mines found on the pipeline apparently had timing devices.
The deminers used a robot to defuse the second mine.
Daghestan is one of the more volatile regions in Russia's North Caucasus.
The explosion occurred on April 10 during demining work along the pipeline. Two mines found on the pipeline apparently had timing devices.
The deminers used a robot to defuse the second mine.
Daghestan is one of the more volatile regions in Russia's North Caucasus.