The security forces of Russia's Dagestan Republic clashed with militants in the republic's Untsukul District, ITAR-TASS news agency reported citing a source in the law enforcement authorities.
"The security forces continued measures to search for militants as part of the counter-terrorism operation going on in the district," the source said.
"Unknown persons opened fire at the security forces when they were checking one of the houses in the Vremenny Township, the shooting is continuing now," the source added.