Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) display separatist fighter Aslan Atgeriyev, who is held responsible for the terrorist attack killing 16 OMON officers (all of them ethnic Chechens) in the republic capital Grozny. The suspect was caught by his victims' colleagues red-handed. This terrorist attack is supposed to have been carried out to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) display separatist fighter Aslan Atgeriyev, who is held responsible for the terrorist attack killing 16 OMON officers (all of them ethnic Chechens) in the republic capital Grozny. The suspect was caught by his victims' colleagues red-handed. This terrorist attack is supposed to have been carried out to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) display separatist fighter Aslan Atgeriyev, who is held responsible for the terrorist attack killing 16 OMON officers (all of them ethnic Chechens) in the republic capital Grozny. The suspect was caught by his victims' colleagues red-handed. This terrorist attack is supposed to have been carried out to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Commander of the pro-Moscow Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) Moussa Gazimagomadov (right) and an unidentified OMON officer try to concole mother (centre) of one of the 16 OMON officers (all of them ethnic Chechens) killed in the terrorist attack by the separatists to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Muslim officers of the pro-Moscow Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) say their daily prayers.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) have a look at the site of the terrorist attack carried out by separatist fighters to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995. The terrorist attack killed 16 OMON officers (all of the ethnic Chechens).

Commander of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) Moussa Gazimagomadov (right) has a look at the site of the terrorist attack carried out by separatist fighters to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995. The terrorist attack killed 16 OMON officers (all of the ethnic Chechens).

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) have a look at the site of the terrorist attack carried out by separatist fighters to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995. The terrorist attack killed 16 OMON officers (all of the ethnic Chechens).

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) carry out searches in Grozny to prevent terrorist attacks on the separatists' behalf to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Officers of the Chechen Republic OMON (special police force) display separatist fighter Aslan Atgeriyev, who is held responsible for the terrorist attack killing 16 OMON officers (all of them ethnic Chechens) in the republic capital Grozny. The suspect was caught by his victims' colleagues red-handed. This terrorist attack is supposed to have been carried out to mark the death anniversary of the 1-st separatist president Djokhar Doudayev who had been eliminated by the Russian intelligence-guided targeted missile attack in 1995.

Soldiers of the Djabrail Yamadayev special operation group arrest one of the two Chechen kidnappers of the Russian Presidential Deputy for the Chechen Republic Valentin Vlasov. The kidnappers were rounded up and seized by the Yamadayev group fighters acting on a tip-off from an informer. The group under the command of one of the prominent Chechen leaders Djabrail Yamadayem was established under the aegis of the Russian Defence Minstry.

Commander of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force in Grozny, Mussa Gazimagomadov, is interviewed about his unit's recent raids in the republic's capital. The raids were carried out on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

Commander of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force (OMON) in Grozny, Mussa Gazimagomadov, takes a look at the place where a group of 16 OMON fighters were killed by a bomb laid by the separatists. Soon after that the OMON carried out a series of raids in the republic's capital on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

Granite tomb-stones for the 16 fighters of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force (OMON) killed in a terrorist attack. Soon after that the OMON carried out a series of raids in the republic's capital on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

A soldier of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force (OMON) takes part in the police raids in Grozny on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

Soldiers of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force (OMON) search suspects caught in the police raids in Grozny on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

A soldier of the pro-Moscow Chechen special police force (OMON) takes part in the police raids in Grozny on the day of the anniversary of the first separatist president of Chechnya Djokhar Dudayev's death. Separatists traditionally mark this day with terrorist attacks.

Head of the pro-Moscow Chechen Republic Administration Ahmad Kadyrov is interviewed in his office.

Chief Federal Inspector in the South Federal District Bislan Gantamirov (centre) controls special operation by the local OMON (special police unite) in Grozny.

Commander of the Grozny OMON (special police unit) Musa Gazimagomadov (right) takes a look at the site of the separatists terrorist attack directed against the OMON officers. 16 OMON officers were killed in the attack.

Officers of the Grozny OMON (special police unit) say prayers for their 16 comrades killed in a separatist terror attack ataged to coincide with the day of the death of the Chechen separatist leader Djokhar Dudayev.

Grozny OMON (special police unit) officers display Aslan Atgeriyev - chief suspect in the case of the terror attack which killed 16 OMON officers.

OMON (special police unit).

OMON (special police unit).

The Chechen OMON (special police unit) of the republican capital Grozny has carried out searches of separatist militants in the city on the day of death of the 1-st president of the break-away region Djokhar Dudayev.

The Chechen OMON (special police unit) of the republican capital Grozny has carried out searches of separatist militants in the city on the day of death of the 1-st president of the break-away region Djokhar Dudayev.

The Chechen OMON (special police unit) of the republican capital Grozny has carried out searches of separatist militants in the city on the day of death of the 1-st president of the break-away region Djokhar Dudayev.

The Chechen OMON (special police unit) of the republican capital Grozny has carried out searches of separatist militants in the city on the day of death of the 1-st president of the break-away region Djokhar Dudayev.

The Chechen OMON (special police unit) of the republican capital Grozny has carried out searches of separatist militants in the city on the day of death of the 1-st president of the break-away region Djokhar Dudayev.

Head of the Chechen Republic transitional administration Ahmad Kadyrov is interviewed in his office.

Head of the Chechen Republic transitional administration Ahmad Kadyrov is interviewed in his office.

Commander of the Gudermess District Chechen spetsnaz (special force) company Djabrail Yamadayev is interviewed in April 2002. Ethnic Chechen Djabrail Yamadayev was killed by separatists on March 5, 2003, in the settlement of Dyshne-Vedeno.

Commander of the Gudermes District special military operations company Djabrail Yamadayev is interviewed among the ruins of Gudermes.

Commander of the Grozny OMON (special police force) Musa Gazimagomadov is interviewed at the burned debris of the OMON bus, which had been destroyed by a bomb set by Chechen separatists. 16 OMON officers were killed in the terrorist attack. OMON headed by Mr Gazimagomadov responded with a large-scale 'zachistka' ('mop-up operation') in the Chechen capital, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the first separatist president Djokhar Dudayev's death.

Chief federal inspector for the South Federal District Bislan Gantamirov is interviewed in his office.

Commander of Chechen OMON Muza Gazimagoemdov near the burned down bus where 16 OMON fighters from Groznyy died.