April 29, 2016 - 10:39 AMT
Azerbaijan uses mortars, grenade launchers to shell Karabakh positions

The Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire towards Karabakh positions on the night of April 28-29, using various caliber firearms, 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, as well as RPG-7, AGM-9 and AGS-17 grenade launchers.

The Nagorno Karabakh frontline units continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

The Azerbaijani armed forces fired over 240 shells towards Karabakh positions on the night of April 27-28, using tanks, various caliber mortars, cannons, TR-107 rocket launchers, as well as an MM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher.

Especially intense artillery shelling was registered in the eastern, northern and northeastern directions of the contact line. The village of Mataghis in Karabakh fell under Grad shelling.

To suppress the rival's attacks, the Nagorno Karabakh frontline units took measures in line with the development of the operative situation.

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