Gunmen who attacked religious buildings in Russia’s Dagestan region ‘eliminated’

Three days of mourning declared after 15 people reportedly killed during multiple assaults in restive province

Five people responsible for multiple gun attacks targeting churches and synagogues in Russia's Dagestan region have been eliminated", said the authorities as the region began three days of mourning.

A criminal investigation has been launched under anti-terrorism laws after gunmen killed 19 people in co-ordinated attacks in two cities in the restive region in the North Caucasus.