Hostage-takers Still Exchanging Fire With Security Forces: Report

BESLAN, Russia, Sept 3 (AFP) - Militants who took hundreds hostage at a Russian school were still exchanging fire with security forces from part of the building Friday, ITAR-TASS reported, citing a regional police official.
"Three members of the extremist group," are stuck in the cellar of the building "and are continuing to shoot," the police official told the agency.
"According to our information, it is the head of the group and two of his men," he added. The shots was audible from outside the building.
Interfax news agency earlier said that at least 10 of the militants were killed by gunfire in the fighting.