Georgian policeman was shot dead on the border with separatist South Ossetia

Georgian policeman was shot dead on the border with separatist South Ossetia - the Georgian Ministry of the Interior, for his death blame sniper`s fire from the territory "occupied" by Russian forces. Georgian minister of reintegration, accused Russia of the application of "state terrorism". The death of 27-year-old police officer also met with sharp criticism of the mission headquarters of international observers of the European Union.
For the incident occurred in the village Knolewi at the south-eastern border of South Ossetia. Shot with a professional carbine came equipped with a silencer from ossetians. But Ossetians argue that their troops stationed a few kilometers from the border with Georgia and "not have a gun, which could give a shot from the customs such a distance."
Command of Russian contingent stationed in South Ossetia also argues that none of the Russian troops did not participate in the incident. Cchinwali the garrison commander Anatoly Tarasow And their subordinates to increase the number of patrols in the buffer zone to prevent any exchange of fire between Ossetians and Georgians.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia said that the death of a police officer is another provocation from Georgia. Sergei Merriam added that if Georgians complete sections of the ceasefire agreement and did not leave their posts, did not lead to such incidents.