Three police officers killed in Makhachkala shootout

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Three police officers were fatally shot in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, according to preliminary reports from the local interior ministry.

The violence erupted when a driver opened fire after officers attempted to stop his vehicle, Dagestan’s leader Sergey Melikov confirmed. The assailants then fled the scene using a police car. Authorities later reported that two attackers were killed.

Four additional officers were seriously wounded and taken to a regional hospital. A manhunt is underway, and emergency services are active in the area. Melikov urged residents to remain calm and alert amid ongoing security operations.

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