NAZRAN. May 24 (Interfax) - One man was killed in a police operation in the Gamurziyevo district of Nazran, Ingushetia, a source in the republic's law enforcement services told Interfax.
"At around 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, officers of law enforcement agencies tried to stop a suspicious car. But the driver refused to obey their orders and made an attempt to escape, forcing the policemen to open fire. As a result, the car exploded and the driver died," he said.
Investigators are working at the site.
The driver of the car has already been identified as Vakha Machukiyev, the source said.
"Police are investigating whether or not he was involved with gangs," he said.