The Samashki massacre ( ) was an incident which occurred on April 7–8 , 1995 , in the village of Samashki , at the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia .

The Samashki massacre ( ) was an incident which occurred on April 7–8 , 1995 , in the village of Samashki , at the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia .

According to the accounts of 128 eye-witnesses , Federal soldiers deliberately and arbitrarily attacked Attack civilians and civilian dwellings in Samashki by shooting residents and burning houses with flame-throwers .

According to Amnesty International and HRW more than 250 people were killed Killing , while the elders of Samashki stated Statement that up to 300 residents were killed Killing during the attack .