ArmInfo.- Turan. Early Sunday morning, an attempt was made to violate the border of Azerbaijan by Iran. According to Turan, as a result of the suppression of the illegal crossing of the border, an Azerbaijani border guard was killed and another one was injured.
According to the press service of the State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the morning at 06:50am (05:50 Moscow time) an attempt was made on March 10 to violate the state border of Azerbaijan in the service territory of the Horadiz border detachment near the village of Bala Behmenli of the Fizuli region.
In particular, the border detachment found armed men approaching from Iran. The border intruders who did not obey the legal requirements and preventive shots of the border detachment opened fire.
As a result of the shooting, border guards Sahavet Mammadov and Vidadi Jabrayilov were injured. Despite the urgent evacuation of the wounded to the hospital, Sahavet Mammadov's life could not be saved. The criminals failed to violate the state border, and they fled back.
By order of the State Border Service's chief, Sahavet Mammadov and Vidadi Jabrayilov were awarded medals 'For Distinction in Military Service' third class. Sahavet Mammadov was awarded posthumously.
In connection with the incident, necessary measures are taken in conjunction with the Military Prosecutor's Office. A criminal case has been initiated.