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President of Russia's Ingushetia republic injured in attack

Jun 22, 2009, 6:33 GMT

Moscow - Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the president of the Russian republic of Ingushetia, was severely injured Monday in a suspected suicide bomber attack, reported the Interfax news agency. At least three bodyguards were killed in the attack and several were wounded, reported Interfax, citing investigators. A spokesman from Yevkurov's office said the president had been in surgery and was no longer in life-threatening danger. The attack on the presidential convoy is believed to be the work of a suicide bomber. Tensions have been rising in the area as Islamist rebels have become more bold in fighting local powers. Their attacks have claimed a former vice premier and the deputy chairwoman of the supreme court since the start of June. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has promised a campaign against such terrorist attacks. To that end, the Russian government has planned military anti-terror manoeuvres with about 8,500 troops and 650 tanks in the region for the end of June.

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