Saboteurs attack gas pipeline

MOSCOW - Saboteurs blew up a gas pipeline in Chechnya yesterday, triggering a fierce fire and increasing tension on the eve of…

MOSCOW - Saboteurs blew up a gas pipeline in Chechnya yesterday, triggering a fierce fire and increasing tension on the eve of solemn commemorations marking the second World War mass deportation of the Chechen people. Pro Moscow Chechen officials blamed the early morning attack the second on an energy installation in Chechnya in two days on rebels loyal to the separatist leader, Dzhokhar Dudnyev.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter