APA, Azerbaijan
March 12 2009

6 Armenians detained for violating line of contact and state border
were handed over

[ 12 Mar 2009 18:21 ]

Baku ` APA. 3 Azerbaijani citizens captured by Armenians in 2008 were
released, the body of the Azerbaijani soldier killed as a result of
the violation of ceasefire was taken from the opposite side and handed
over to his relatives, says Azerbaijani government’s report to the
parliament on the outcomes of 2008, APA reports.
It is noted that 6 Armenians detained for violating line of contact
and state border were handed over.
Materials about 295 Azerbaijani citizens not registered as missing
persons in the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and
Missing Persons were sent to the commission. The names of 162, who
turned out not to be missing, were removed from the list of missing
persons.
Questionnaires about 850 people were sent to various government
agencies and international organizations for specifying the reports of
the State Commission and searching the missing persons.