Short incident summary
Security services imposed a counterterrorism regime in Nalchik after receiving reports of insurgents in the area. The alleged insurgents reportedly opened fire in response to calls to surrender; two were killed
Event in review
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Incident start date
11/04/2024
Incident finish date
11/04/2024
Incident location republic
Kabardino-Balkaria
Incident location city
Nalchik
Incident location details
Nasyp allotments
Latitude
43.441124
Longitude
43.651215
Location specificity
Precise
Incident type
Special operationDetention failed
Weapons used
Perpetrator type
Security services
Perpetrator group
Number of perpetrators
Target type
Rebel
Number of casualties (low)
2
Number of casualties (high)
2
Number killed (low)
2
Number killed (high)
2
Number injured (low)
Number injured (high)
Security services killed
Civilian killed
Insurgents killed
2
Number detained
Incident linked to
Additional notes
The authorities claimed that the killed men belonged to an unspecified international terrorist organisation. They were identified as residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, born in 1997 and 2004. Automatic weapons and ammunition were seized at the scene. Sources initially reported up to 12 militants were blockaded.