MOSCOW, June 5 (Itar-Tass) - One officer of the special task force from the Perm Territory was killed and another one was wounded in a shootout in Dagestan, the press service of the Interior Ministry told Itar-Tass on Wednesday.

During a special raid overnight to detain persons involved in illegal armed formations unidentified criminals opened fire on a special task force unit.

“As a result, one officer was killed and another one was hospitalized with shin wound,” the source said.

Criminals managed to fleet. Police are combing the area to find them.