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Aug 28, 2023

Azerbaijan opens criminal case in connection with explosion of truck in Khojavend

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. On September19, 2023, based on information received about the death of twocivilians as a result of a mine explosion on the 58th kilometer ofthe Ahmedbeyli-Fuzuli-Shusha

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. On September19, 2023, based on information received about the death of twocivilians as a result of a mine explosion on the 58th kilometer ofthe Ahmedbeyli-Fuzuli-Shusha road, an investigation was launched,Trend reports withreference to the State Security Service of Azerbaijan.

During the preliminary investigation, it was established that onSeptember 19, at about 03:45, on the 58th kilometer of theAkhmedbeyli-Fuzuli-Shusha road, passing through the territory ofthe Khojavend region, where Russian peacekeepers are temporarilystationed, a Shacman Howo car was blown up by an anti-tank a minelaid by a sabotage and subversive group of the Armenian armedforces.

As a result of the terrorist attack, civilians who wereemployees of Directorate No. 43 of the State Highway Agency ofAzerbaijan Farhad Guliyev (05/02/1965) and Samir Sadikhov(11/21/1970) were killed.

The Main Investigation Department of the State Security Serviceof the Republic of Azerbaijan opened a criminal case under articles214.2.1, 214.2.2, 214.2.3 (terrorism with repeated use of firearms,explosives and devices by an organized group), 120.2.1, 120.2.4 ,120.2.7, 120.2.10, 120.2.11, 120.2.12 (murder of two or morepersons by an organized gang in a generally dangerous manner, withthe aim of committing a terrorist attack motivated by nationalhatred), 228.3 (repeatedly illegal acquisition, storage,transportation and transportation of firearms , its complete parts,ammunition, explosives and devices by an organized group) and otherarticles.

Comprehensive investigative and operational measures are beingcarried out in the criminal case, and additional information willbe provided to the public about its progress.