**Russian security forces have shot dead five militants in Chechnya, officials say, bringing to 17 the total killed in the North Caucasus since Saturday.**Officials said two were killed after opening fire on police when asked to show documents, and three others were shot after refusing to stop their car.
On Sunday, five rebels were killed in Dagestan while another three were shot dead in the Chechen capital, Grozny.
Four others died in a gun battle with troops in Ingushetia on Saturday.