Chechen Rebels Release Hostages
From Times Wire Reports
Chechen rebels, who had fought their way into the neighboring Dagestan republic and killed nine border guards, released a group of hostages and left a village they had occupied, authorities said.
Russian forces tracked down and killed at least six rebels, Interfax news agency reported.
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