Moscow - Russian forces fought a seven-hour battle yesterday with Chechen rebels in the town of Gudermes. At least one police officer was killed, ITARTASS news agency has reported. It quoted Interior Ministry officials as saying fighting broke out at about 11 a.m. when rebels fired on a police post, killing an officer.
7-hour clash with Chechen rebels
Moscow - Russian forces fought a seven-hour battle yesterday with Chechen rebels in the town of Gudermes
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