<div><p>Four suspected rebels were killed in a clash with police in the Karachay-Cherkessia republic in Russia's North Caucasus, the Interfax news agency said Monday quoting a local Interior Ministry official.</p><p>The rebels were suspected of having mounted several attacks on officers, the official said, adding that a police officer was also injured in the clash and guns and amunition were seized.</p><p>Concerns have mounted over increased militant attacks throughout Russia's Caucasus region, where Islamist militants have been battling pro-Kremlin local authorities and Russian security forces in a sporadic insurgency.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=62982954&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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