Russia: Shootout in North Caucasus

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Russian security forces in a restive North Caucasus province on Sunday killed three militants who were suspected of planning attacks on church services during the Russian Orthodox Christmas, which is on Monday, the authorities said. Security forces tried to stop a van in the province, Kabardino-Balkaria, but its occupants opened fire and were killed in the ensuing gunfight, the National Antiterrorism Committee said.