Militant Attack in Dagestan Targets Churches and Police, Leaves Community in Mourning
Makhachkala, Russia – In a startling series of coordinated attacks that shook the southern Dagestan region, armed militants targeted several churches and police stations, leaving a trail of destruction and fatalities. Officials confirmed the death of at least one priest and two police officers, with several civilians injured in the assaults that occurred early Wednesday morning. The attacks, carried out by individuals clad in military-style attire, began with the storming of a local church service, …