One killed, 3 wounded as armored vehicle hits landmine in Chechnya

GUDERMES. May 20 (Interfax-AVN) - An armored vehicle of the Gudermes military commandant's office hit a homemade landmine, Interfax-Military News Agency was told at the Gudermes Interior Department on Monday.

One serviceman died and three more were wounded in the explosion, the spokesman said. According to him, the landmine went off when the federals were checking posts.

A criminal case has been opened on charges of terrorism.