The Azerbaijani side kept violating the ceasefire regime at different sections of the line of contact with the Karabakh forces today, the NKR Defense Ministry reports.

Aside from firearms, the rival used automatic grenade launchers and antitank grenade launchers in the northeastern (Talish) direction of the line of contact, the Ministry said.

Private of the NKR Defense Army Gurgen Avetik Ayvazyan was fatally wounded as a result of a ceasefire violation by the Azeri side at about 17:00.

Investigation into the details of the incident is under way.

The NKR Defense Ministry shares the sorrow of the heavy loss and expresses its support to the soldier’s family and friends.