ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY CONFIRMS CAPTURING AZERBAIJANI CITIZEN
news.az
Jan 11 2010
Azerbaijan
Armenian Defense Ministry The Azerbaijani citizen was detained during
illegal passing the border.
According to the news service for the Armenian Defense Ministry, the
incident occurred at about 9:00 local time in Tavush on December 28.
An Azerbaijani citizen was detained during an attempt to trespass the
border. The citizen has been identified. This is a resident of the
Alibeyli village of Tovuz Eldar Heydar oghlu Taghiyev, born in 1963.
International organizations have been informed about the detainment. A
criminal case has been launched. Investigation is underway.
Earlier, Tovuz region resident Eldar Taghiyev was said to be killed in
the result of ceasefire violation by Armenians. It was reported that
on December 28 the Armenian armed forces fired at local resident Eldar
Taghiyev near the contact line in the direction of the Alibeyli village
of Tovuz. Taghiyev was said to die on the spot. His body remained on
the contact line for some time and then was taken by Armenians.
By some information, Taghiyev was taken captive.
The State Committee for Hostages, Missing People and War Prisoners
also confirmed that Eldar Taghiyev was taken captive.