A special unit of Interior Troops of the Interior Ministry for Dagestan destroyed four militants during a search operation in the Sergokalinsky region of Dagestan at 05.00 Moscow time on Saturday, Itar-Tass reported. As the press service of the Interior Ministry for Dagestan said, “the militants with arms and ammunition, who were driving in a Zhiguli car, were spotted not far from the settlement of Kadyrkent.” According to the source, “the militants opened fire from submachine-guns on law enforcers and were destroyed in return fire in pursuit.” Arms and ammunition were found in the car. The identity of the militants is being established. --SPA