Terrorist attack in Dagestan church, more than 7 people killed, 2 terrorists also killed

There have been reports of terrorist attacks at two places in Russia's Dagestan region. Local police said in a statement on Sunday that two churches and a synagogue were attacked in the southern Russian regions of Dagestan and Makhachkala. Unknown attackers fired indiscriminately at the buildings before fleeing the scene.

According to information, terrorist attacks have taken place at two places in the Dagestan region of Russia. Local police said in a statement on Sunday that two churches and a synagogue were attacked in the southern Russian regions of Dagestan and Makhachkala. It is believed that the terrorists have taken more than 40 people hostage, the encounter is ongoing. 2 terrorists have been killed. 9 have died, 14 people are hospitalized.

Shamil Khadulaev, head of the Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission, said that a priest was killed in the attack on the church. A policeman has also lost his life. Initial information is being received that the Russian police has launched a search operation against the terrorists. In which 2 terrorists have been killed.

According to the information, both the prayer house and the church are located in the city of Derbent. This is a predominantly Muslim-dominated region of the North Caucasus, where ancient Jewish communities live. At the same time, about 125 kilometers (75 miles) from here, terrorists attacked a police post in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan. Locals said that after the attack, the prayer house caught fire and smoke was also seen coming out of the church.