Islamic Fundamentalists Training Burkha-Clad Female Terrorists But How Do They See? (+video)

By SAM WEBB and STEVE NOLAN. Burkha-clad women are being trained to fight by terrorists in the volatile Russian Republic of Chechnya.

This film, posted online by extremists, shows women in the traditional clothes being taught how to wield Kalashnikov assault rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles with deadly results.

It is believed the all-female group of fighters was recruited by a group linked to Al-Qaeda that has bases in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Terrorism experts suspect the women will be used to launch attacks because females are less likely to arouse suspicion among guards at terrorist targets.

The recruitment of women by the insurgent groups has become more common in recent years as it is thought that they are more effective at evading security check points. Read more from this story HERE.