Six people, including two children, were killed outright and 12 more have died of injuries received when a bomb exploded on 16 September at a crowded bus stop in central Grozny, Russian agencies reported. Some 20 people were injured. On 17 September, Chechen officials detained three suspects whose names have not been released. ITAR-TASS on 16 September quoted Deputy Military Commandant Selim Tsuev as saying the blast was perpetrated by fighters subordinate to field commander Isa Munaev. Chechen officials said the target of the radio-controlled bomb was two military vehicles that had driven past seconds earlier. The Chechen government headed by President Aslan Maskhadov issued a statement signed by Vice Premier Akhmed Zakaev blaming the Russian military for the blast, chechenpress.org reported on 17 September. (RFE/RL)