Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on March 20-26, firing over 13000 shots from various caliber firearms, 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as AGS-17 and RPG-7 grenade launchers, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says.

On March 26, at around 7:30am, the rival used TR-107 rocket launchers to shell the Karabakh village of Taghavard, situated some 5 km deep behind the frontline. As a result, a civilian, 27-year-old Yervand Firyan was wounded while engaged in agricultural activities.

Karabakh troops took retaliatory measure to suppress the rival’s aggression.

In a statement, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Ministry condemned Azerbaijan’s escalation of the situation and declared that Baku's military political leadership bears the whole responsibility for the consequences of the current situation.