31.   Russian troops on Sunday destroyed scores of weapons handed over in recent days by Chechen rebels, but both sides grumbled about the sluggish tempo of peace.

32.   Russian troops on Sunday destroyed scores of weapons handed over in the past few days by Chechen rebels, but both sides grumbled about the sluggish pace of peace.

33.   So far in the offensive, troops have destroyed two abandoned rebel camps and seven soldiers have been injured, said officials who spoke on customary condition of anonymity.

34.   So far in the offensive, troops have destroyed two abandoned rebel camps and seven soldiers have been injured, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.

35.   Sudanese troops destroyed two tanks and inflicted heavy casualties but the statement did not give specific numbers.

36.   Sources familiar with contingency plans say the troops would destroy equipment that could not be evacuated.

37.   Sudanese troops destroyed two tanks and inflicted heavy casualties, but the statement did not give specific numbers.

38.   The Dagestani Interior Ministry also said Russian troops had destroyed two tanks and one anti-aircraft battery on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency reported.

39.   The troops also destroyed Catholic churches and mosques during the siege.

40.   The troops also destroyed Catholic churches and mosques during the siege, it said.