Police officers have clashed with militants during special operations in the mountainous area of Chechnya, with one policeman dead and 13 injured. After the shootout, militants retreated into the woods.

The clash took place in southern part of Chechnya during a forest search, the Ministry of Internal Affairs told the media, adding that six out of 13 injured officers sustained gunshot wounds.

One of the police officers died on the way to a hospital, Life News reported.

About 20 militants were reportedly discovered during the operation.

[link to rt.com]