In Chechnya, ten rebels including a Jordanian were killed during an operation by Russian forces in the volatile region. Reports say the operation took place in a forest in the Vedeno region of south-west Chechnya. <br/><br/>An official with the Russian Special Forces in the north Caucasus said one of those killed has been identified as Yassir Amarat, a Jordanian who was leader of the rebel group. Amarat was suspected of several crimes against Russian soldiers and local residents, the official said.<br/><br/>Authorities in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, which includes Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya, are battling an insurgency that has seen almost daily shootings and bomb attacks.