Former Chechen president Yandarbiyev killed in car explosion

FORMER Chechen president Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, who has been linked to al-Qaida and was accused by Russia of maintaining international terrorist ties, was killed yesterday after his car exploded in the Qatari capital Doha.

An official at the Qatari interior ministry said the explosion killed Mr Yandarbiyev and injured his 13-year-old son.

A doctor at Hamad General Hospital said Mr Yandarbiyev died from his injuries on his way to the hospital. His son was in a critical condition.