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The Azerbaijani APA news agency reports that the Azerbaijani troops and military cars are moving to the regions of Ghuba and Koosar of South Lezgistan. The officially reported purpose is the search for terrorists and weapon. The Azerbaijani troops are mostly active in the direction of the village of Khazra, Koosar. The local police have enhanced security. Near the village of Khazra there were clashes between the Azerbaijani force and Lezgi insurgents at the end of this summer and the beginning of autumn. At that time Azerbaijan lost one soldier. For its part, Day.az reports that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan refuted the information about the military action near the northern border. And yesterday the Azerbaijani Zerkalo newspaper reported a special operation of the internal forces of Azerbaijan near the border with Russia against the religious extremists who have already fought in Chechnya and Dagestan. According to the newspaper, the group included Chechens and Afghans and local people. Although few in number, the group resisted, and the insurgents having military experience in high mountainous regions, escaped the chase.