Azerbaijani police discover cache of weapons in Khankendi, linked to Armenian forces

The Azerbaijani police officers found automatic rifles and grenades left by Armenians in the city of Khankendi.

On April 22, police officers found 5 automatic rifles, 450 rounds of ammunition of various calibres, 5 bayonet knives, etc. were found and seized in Khankendi city, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Interior Ministry's press service.

On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched anti-terror measures to disable Armenian army forces and military infrastructure in the Karabakh region. The operation came on the heels of the intensifying Armenian attacks on the Azerbaijani positions and a mine incident in the Khojavand district that killed four Azerbaijani police officers and two road construction workers.

By the time of the cessation of hostilities on September 20, the Azerbaijani military disabled artillery systems, radio-electronic warfare, military equipment, ammunition depots, military strongholds, and shelters of the Armenian army formations stationed in the Karabakh region.

The counter-terrorism measures concluded after the Armenian military formations agreed to full disarmament by laying down arms, handing over the military hardware, and withdrawing from their battle positions and military outposts.

Armenia's armed forces were also obligated to leave Azerbaijani territory, and illegal Armenian armed groups were to be disbanded.