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Russian market bomb kills seven

MOSCOW, Russia -- Seven people died and 45 were injured in a bomb explosion at an outdoor market in southern Russia.

Dozens more were injured when the device went off in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, in the republic of North Ossetia 940 miles southeast of Moscow, close to the breakway republic of Chechnya.

There have been no claims of responsibility but bomb attacks have been a problem for Russian officials in areas close to Chechnya since Moscow sent troops into the region in 1999.

The explosion occurred two days after Russian security police released photos of a powerful Chechnyan warlord who was killed in a Russian military operation.

Extra Russian troops were deployed in the Chechen capital Grozny on Sunday in the runup to May Day after rebels threatened to carry out terrorist attacks during the holiday.

ITAR-Tass news agency reported that federal forces were patrolling approaches to Grozny and had commandeered vital offices after receiving information that several attacks were planned.

The report, citing the military commandant's office, said up to 1,000 rebel gunmen may have infiltrated the city in recent days before the holiday, which will be celebrated during the first five days of May.

During the past 24 hours, four Russian soldiers have been killed and five wounded in 14 separate attacks on Russian positions and checkpoints in Chechnya, an official in the Kremlin-backed Chechen administration said on Sunday.



 
 
 
 







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