Over 165 instances of ceasefire violation at the line of contact between NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces were reported on October 24-30.

Azerbaijanis aimed intense fire in the direction of Hadrut and Martakert. A native of Stepanakert, NKR army private Harut Grigoryan aged 20 was wounded to death in the Azeri attack on October 26.

Throughout October, Azerbaijan fired over 7000 shots using AK, SVD, PK and other rifles in the direction of Hadrut, Martuni, Askeran and Martakert.

Azeri provocations took place within several hours of OSCE Mission’s monitoring of the line of contact.

“The rival actions carry systematic and purposeful character, which makes us authorized to repress the aggression of Azeri pointsmen should the necessity arise,” NKR Defense Army stated.