Gunfire Targets Police Vehicle in Ingushetia; Investigations Underway
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a police officer’s car in Ingushetia, as reported by the Mash Gor Telegram channel. A response plan was announced by local authorities following the incident.
The officer, identified as Adam K., served in the department focused on combating illegal arms smuggling within the North Caucasus Federal District and had recently been conducting inspections in Ingushetia. It is stated that he borrowed a Lada Granta from his brother for work and had traveled to Sundzha for a scheduled meeting.
During the return journey, a dark-colored black Toyota Camry pulled up beside the Lada Granta, after which gunfire commenced. One bullet struck the driver’s headrest, another struck the passenger door trim, and two more bullets exited through the side windows. The attackers then fled the scene.
The officer sustained no injuries, though the vehicle sustained damaged windows. Police units have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.
In a related report from Moscow, traffic police revealed the seizure of more than 30 packages of white powder from the car of hockey player Dmitry Khimushkin. The substances were sent for forensic examination as the investigation continues. Khimushkin is noted as a member of the amateur Night Hockey League team Kotofey.
Earlier, a separate report from Yamal indicated that traffic police offered a monetary reward to residents who report driving under the influence, highlighting ongoing public safety efforts in the region.
All information cited here comes from local media summaries and official police statements issued as part of ongoing investigations. Attribution appears in local reporting as Mash Gor and related police briefings.