17:38, 12 November 2003

"Satsita" camp fired from grenade-gun

On November 10, about 5 p.m., an explosion of high capacity thundered on the territory of the "Satsita" tent camp, which is situated on the outskirts of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya village, Ingushetia's Sunzha district. There were no victims by a fluke.

"In my opinion, the shot was fired from a grenade-gun. The shell most likely detonated in the air," leader of the refugees' Public Council Daudov asserts. "The refugees panicked. They were afraid the fire would continue. But there were no more explosions."

People say they were fired from the direction of the place of location of Russian soldiers that is not far from the "Alina" tent camp. The camp inhabitants hold the "arms of the law" were celebrating Day of the Militia and decided to mark their professional holiday in such an extravagant way.

Source: Caucasus Times Website