<p>Three policeman were killed and eight others were injured in a shootout in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia in what authorities said was a counter-terrorist operation, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.</p>.<p>Ingushetia is a majority-Muslim republic in Russia's North Caucasus bordering Chechnya. While such clashes with authorities used to be relatively common in the early 2000s, they have become rare in recent years.</p>.<p>"During a shootout with a gang hiding in a private house in the village of Zyazikov-Yurt, three policemen were killed and eight more were injured," Russian news agencies cited law enforcement sources as saying.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/molestation-accused-slices-womans-nose-in-revenge-in-up-village-1206673.html" target="_blank">Molestation accused slices woman's nose in revenge in UP village</a></strong></p>.<p>They added that a "counter-terrorist operation" in the area was continuing.</p>.<p>According to Russian media, during the operation police had tried to detain the group but they opened fire.</p>.<p>Last week, authorities reported that a police post on the border of Ingushetia and neighbouring North Ossetia had been shot at and that two policemen were injured.</p>.<p>The North Caucasus was a hotbed of Islamic extremism after the breakup of the Soviet Union, including two separatist wars in Chechnya.</p>
<p>Three policeman were killed and eight others were injured in a shootout in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia in what authorities said was a counter-terrorist operation, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.</p>.<p>Ingushetia is a majority-Muslim republic in Russia's North Caucasus bordering Chechnya. While such clashes with authorities used to be relatively common in the early 2000s, they have become rare in recent years.</p>.<p>"During a shootout with a gang hiding in a private house in the village of Zyazikov-Yurt, three policemen were killed and eight more were injured," Russian news agencies cited law enforcement sources as saying.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/molestation-accused-slices-womans-nose-in-revenge-in-up-village-1206673.html" target="_blank">Molestation accused slices woman's nose in revenge in UP village</a></strong></p>.<p>They added that a "counter-terrorist operation" in the area was continuing.</p>.<p>According to Russian media, during the operation police had tried to detain the group but they opened fire.</p>.<p>Last week, authorities reported that a police post on the border of Ingushetia and neighbouring North Ossetia had been shot at and that two policemen were injured.</p>.<p>The North Caucasus was a hotbed of Islamic extremism after the breakup of the Soviet Union, including two separatist wars in Chechnya.</p>