Chechen terrorist report sparks fears of US Beslan

A TEAM of Chechen terrorists, possibly joined by al-Qaida operatives, may have illegally entered the United States across the Mexican border, it was reported yesterday.

According to an intelligence report, 25 individuals wearing backpacks crossed the border in July, entering the US through a mountainous region in Arizona.

The news, reported by the Washington Times, will heighten fears among parents that terrorists could be attempting a repeat of the Russian school massacre in the US.