Dagestan: Death toll from attacks in region rises to 19

Dagestan has experienced a series of anti-Semitic incidents. Most notably, last year a mob stormed the airport in Makhachkala. Photograph:AFP/Getty ImagesIn addition, the committee said, five attackers were also killed during the attacks.

Mr Melikov earlier said more than 15 police officers “fell victim” to what he said was a “terrorist attack”, but he did not specify how many of the police were killed and how many were injured. Russia’s Interfax agency reported at least 15 police officers were killed. Russia's state media cited law enforcement as saying two sons of the head of central Dagestan's Sergokala district were among the attackers and had been detained by investigators.

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