On 29 September, the State security service of Azerbaijan informed the National security service of Armenia that a soldier from one of Azerbaijan’s military units had left his place of service under unknown circumstances. It was not ruled out that he might have illegally crossed the border of the Republic of Armenia. After that, the security services of Armenia and Azerbaijan carried out relevant search operations.
The National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia has issued a statement to that effect, noting that on 1 October at 14:15, the Interior Ministry’s 112 control center received an alert that an Armenian citizen had been shot in the leg in the settlement of Shaki in Syunik Province.
Teams from various Interior Ministry police subdivisions went to the scene. Urgent measures have been taken to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.
It has been established that the crime was committed by the Azerbaijani soldier, who has been arrested.
The details of the incident have also been presented to the Azerbaijani side.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident at the Investigative Committee of Armenia.
