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    Russia launches ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in southern region, RIA reports

    (Reuters) - Russia launched a "counter-terrorist operation" in parts of the city of Nalchik and in the Cherek district of its southern Kabardino-Balkaria region on Thursday, the RIA news agency cited local authorities as saying.

    RIA also cited Russia's National Anti-terrorist Committee as saying a group of gunmen has opened fire on security forces who had surrounded them outside Nalchik.

    (Reporting by Reuters)

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