Azerbaijan violates NKR air space, breaks ceasefire

September 17, 2011 - 15:37 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Increased incidents of ceasefire violation on contact line were reported over the last week.

Over 280 instances of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani armed forces were reported; with 1600 shots fired using machineguns and sniper rifles.

As a result of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani troops, Nagorno Karabakh army soldier Vahe Manukyan, 19, was wounded when on duty in the environs of Mardakert.

The fire was stopped due to retaliatory measures taken by the Karabakh armed forces, with victims reported on Azeri side, according to preliminary data.

According to NKR defence army, parallel to ceasefire violations, Azerbaijan has intensified reconnaissance flights, often trespassing on Artsakh air space.

Thus, on the morning on September 12, at approx 7.30 a.m. Artsakh armed forces shot down an Azeri drone which was exploring the territory of the NKR in Askeran direction of the line of contact.

The drone was destroyed, with the remains of it preserved for the use of further investigation initiated by Artsakh armed forces special service.