26/07/2014 13:17
Azerbaijan attempts saboteur raids in two directions, Armenian soldier dead
The Azerbaijani side today attempted saboteur reconnaissance raids in the northern and northeastern directions of the Line of Contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, according to the press service of Defense Ministry of Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
The frontline units of the NKR Defense Army noticed in time Azerbaijani troops and repelled them. The Azerbaijani forces retreated, suffering losses and leaving behind large amounts of technical equipment.
Unfortunately, an Armenian serviceman, 20-year-old Khachatur Badasyan was shot dead in the attack.
The NKR Defense Ministry shares the pain of bereavement and expresses its condolences to K. Badasyan’s family and friends.
An investigation is underway.