MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- At least 46 people have been killed and dozens wounded in coordinated attacks on government buildings in three separate towns in the Russian republic of Ingushetia, which borders Chechnya.
Officials say Russian Interior Ministry troops beat back the rebels in heavy fighting that raged early Tuesday.
In the republic's main city of Nazran, several buildings were attacked, including the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service and the headquarters of the Border Guards. Fighters also attacked the towns of Karabulak and Sleptsovsk.
There were reports of rebel, police and civilian casualties. Russia's Interfax news agency said 46 people had been killed and over 50 wounded.
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06-22-2004, 04:50 AM
