Woman killed as rocket destroys house in Avtury


A 76-year old woman was killed by a blast on Thursday night in the village of Avtury in the Shali district of Chechnya. A local official has reported that the woman's house was completely destroyed by the blast and that initial investigation shows that the building was hit by a rocket. Local residents also claim that ha heard the noise of a flying helicopter before the explosion.

[04.07.2003 16:29] The Chechen Times