According to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Shota Khizanishvili, operation currently undergoing in Lopota valley could not be completed due to fog appeared yesterday, but today, the main phase is completed. 

As Khizanishvili said on a special briefing held today, 11 bodies of 12 armed men were already found and their funerals will take place in accordance with their religious beliefs. 

“They are citizens of Russia from North Caucasus. At this time, public safety is insured and their lives are not in danger”, - Khizanishvili said. 

According to him, allegedly, some of the armed group members are wounded hiding in forest and searching operation is underway. 
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