61.  Federal forces began a large-scale operation Tuesday to uncover weapons and ammunition caches in the Chechen capital Grozny, the Interfax-Military News Agency reported.

62.  Federal forces were on heightened alert Saturday in the capital, Grozny, in anticipation of possible rebel attacks in the shattered city.

63.  Federal forces, in turn, have reportedly sometimes turned their ire on local administrators whom they suspect of having links to the rebels.

64.  Federal forces also confirm the loss of numerous helicopters and armored vehicles during the two days of fighting.

65.  Federal forces also confirm the loss of numerous helicopters and armored vehicles.

66.  Federal forces also went on high alert amid fears that rebels were planning new attacks, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

67.  Federal forces conducted security sweeps in three Chechen villages last week after five Russian police officers were killed by a land mine planted by rebels.

68.  Federal forces on Sunday defused eight powerful landmines set along a highway near Gudermes in eastern Chechnya.

69.  Federal forces responded with artillery fire and aviation attacks.

70.  Federal forces blockaded the villages of Roshni-Chu, Martan-Chu, Gekhi-Chu, Shalazhi and Valerik to conduct so-called mopping up operations.