Security forces in the North Caucasus continue to hunt militants involved in attacks on law enforcement during the late-night shootout in Zyazikov-Yurt on April 6. They reportedly fled from a dwelling that had been cordoned off by the special operations units, according to available agency descriptions. (Source: regional law enforcement updates)
Officials indicated that, based on current information, the militants escaped and a manhunt remains underway under the anti-terrorist operation regime in the Malgobek district. (Source: RIA Novosti)
In a related development, authorities confirmed that the body of a militant who participated in the March 28 assault on a traffic police station was located following a confrontation. The incident is under investigation by the appropriate agencies. (Source: FSB press release)
In connection with the March 28 incident, police officials named several officers who were involved in the operation. Major Bashir Khautiev (born 1992), a senior district officer in the Malgobek OVD, Captain Maxim Alekhin (born 1984), head of the Petrovsky outpost from the Tula region, and sergeant Maxim Rodionov (born 1998), an assistant on duty at the Efremovsky TDF, were listed among the casualties or affected personnel. (Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs releases)
According to a report cited by Izvestia from a separate source, the number of injured security personnel rose to eight. They were transported to a Malgobek hospital for treatment. Three were reported in serious condition, one in moderate condition, and four were under examination. (Source: Izvestia)
Telegraph channel Basis published a roster of injured officers, including Seregin VV with a gunshot wound to the legs, Yezhov AS with a gunshot wound to the hand, Grishin SA with a tangential head injury, Grishanov MV with a shrapnel wound to the left leg, Zakharov AM with a leg wound, Amelin SL with a shrapnel wound to the leg, Vadelov AI with a shrapnel wound to the popliteal region, and Kartoev RS with a finger wound. (Source: Basis Telegram channel)
During the night of March 28, a group of armed suspects opened fire with automatic weapons on a road guard post near the Ossetian-Ingush border, injuring two traffic police officers before the assailants fled the scene. (Source: incident reports)
Earlier, five individuals were placed on the wanted list—residents of the Russian Federation Gurazhaev, Kottoev, Moshkhoev, Ozdoev, and Bokov. All are local residents. A criminal case was opened under Article 277 of the Criminal Code for attempted homicide against law enforcement officers. (Source: official records)
In Malgobek, the anti-terrorist operation regime has been in effect since 20:00 Moscow time on April 3. Security forces actively patrolled the region, pursuing leads on the suspects. A local farmer briefly allowed police to enter his home but did not open a locked door, after which gunmen emerged, opened fire, and disappeared. (Source: security service briefings)
On April 5, a body was located in the village of Aki-Yurt, identified as Movsar Kottoev, a wanted individual aged 26. A Kalashnikov rifle with an under-barrel grenade launcher and four grenades were found near the body. (Source: regional newspapers)
According to reports cited by Ingushetia, ammunition and explosives were found in the homes of three residents in the Malgobek district, and those men were detained. At the residence of Rasul Kottoev (born 1999) an improvised explosive device was found in Novy Redant, consisting of explosive fragments and a fuse. Searches also targeted Lecha Kottoev (70) in Psedakh, where an explosive device containing 7.62 mm ammunition and a trunk-loaded RGD-5 grenade was seized. Magomed Kottoev (born 1967) was also found with a fused RGD-5 fragmentation grenade during a house inspection in Novy Redant. All three were detained and charged under Part 1 of Art. 222.1 for illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, or transportation of explosives, with fingerprints recovered on the devices. (Source: regional press and police statements)
Preliminary data suggest Rasul Kottoev is the brother of Movsar Kottoev, believed to be part of the bandit group whose body was discovered on April 5 in an abandoned dwelling in Aki-Yurt. The source indicated that Lechi and Magomed Kottoev are uncles and that the accused may have aided the nephew and accomplices. The residence relied upon by the suspects is said to belong to L. Kottoev. During interrogation, the man did not deny sheltering the wanted individuals. (Source: law enforcement briefing)