The parliament in the restive Russian republic of Chechnya has come under attack with at least six dead. The parliament in the capital, Grozny, was attacked by gunmen, leaving at least three personnel dead. Reports suggest at least three attackers were killed, with two reportedly blowing themselves up. A Russian news agency quotes President Ramzan Kadyrov as saying the operation against the militants is over and all militants have been killed.

Militants struck at around 0845 (0445 GMT), attacking policemen guarding the building, Mr Kadyrov told Interfax. "As a result of co-ordinated actions, a special operation lasting 15-20 minutes was carried out to eliminate the militants and free the MPs and technical staff who were inside," he said. He added that all the deputies inside the parliament were alive and safe, after being evacuated from parliament. Russian news agencies say at least 10 people were injured in the violence.