Two grenade attacks in Ingushetia

Two terror attacks have taken place in Russia's Republic of Ingushetia, according to the Interfax news agency, citing local law-enforcement officials.

A policeman was hospitalised after a hand grenade was thrown into a group of officers near the town of Malgobek.

Almost simultaneously, a blast was heard in the in the town of Karabulak, where a grenade exploded in the courtyard of a policeman's house. No injuries have been reported there.

A task force has been sent to the scene.

The republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs has not confirmed the information so far.