Two militiamen shot dead in Kabardino-Balkaria

Tonight, unidentified persons shot dead two militiamen in the city of Baksan, Kabardino-Balkaria.

"In one of Baksan streets, unidentified persons opened fire from a passing-by car on two militiamen: a senior lieutenant and a lieutenant," the city interior department reports.

One of the militiamen died in place, and the other - on his way to hospital, the BBC reports. Now, the attackers are being searched, the "Interfax" writes.