Farmers in Artsakh targeted by Azerbaijani forces

Public Radio of Armenia
Jan 10 2022

Four farmers were targeted by Azerbaijani forces when doing agricultural work in pomegranate orchard near Nakhichevanik village in Artsakh’s Asekran village, Artsakh Police informs.

Different types of firearms were used during the shooting the intensive shooting that lasted 15 minutes. The regional police department was alarmed about the incident at about 5 pm today.

The fire was stopped by the mediation of Russian peacekeepers, and the citizens of Artsakh were evacuated unharmed.

Agricultural machinery was partially damaged.

Earlier today the Azerbaijani side opened fire in the direction of the Karmir Shuka community, a vehicle caught fire near the kindergarten.