April 15, three servicemen of defense ministry were killed and two others wounded in a blast in Chechnya, ITAR-TASS reports referring to the local law enforcement agencies.

An unidentified explosive device went off during reconnaissance operations, 9 km from Bamut settlement.

An assistant commander of the reconnaissance party died and two contract soldiers got injured.

The second blast bombed during the evacuation of the wounded servicemen from the site.

L.A.