Azerbaijan starts using grenade launchers in firing at NKR positions![]() March 27, 2011 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 20-26, Azerbaijan continued intensively violating ceasefire at the Karabakh conflict zone. According to updated data of the NKR Defense Army, Azerbaijan violated ceasefire for 250 times during the reported period at the line of contact of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces, firing 1,800 shots. Specifically, the foremost troops of the Azerbaijani army intensively fired on March 20, 21 and 25, using various-caliber fire and sniping weapons. The press service of the NKR Defense Army stresses that, in addition to other types of weapons, the Azerbaijani forces used AGA grenade launchers against the Karabakh positions located in Martuni direction on March 24 and 25. Despite the enemy's displayed activity, the NKR foremost troops fulfilled their task, securing protection of the frontline. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |