[2] He actively participated in the battle that occurred as a result of the attacks perpetrated by Shamil Basayev-led Chechen-dominated Islamic guerrillas against Dagestan.
The first two assassination attempts were in Makhachkala, the capital city of Dagestan, in August 2007 and on 4 February 2007, respectively.
[4] Magomedtagirov was shot by a sniper as he stepped outside the wedding to talk to his brother and a co-worker.
[2] Two people, one of whom had been serving as lieutenant, were arrested and sentenced in June 2013 due to their involvement in the murder.
[citation needed] They were allegedly financed by a militant group led by Ibragim Gadzhidadayev.