Azerbaijani police seize batch of Armenian weapons in Khankendi

In ongoing efforts to clear Khankendi of Armenian weapons, police officers have uncovered another cache of arms and ammunition within the city.

A comprehensive sweep led to the discovery and subsequent seizure of a significant arsenal, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry told Caliber.Az.

Among the items confiscated were two machine guns, two hand grenades, and a substantial cache of ammunition, totalling 3,640 rounds of various calibres. Additionally, authorities found a fuse for a hand grenade among the seized materials.

Azerbaijan's continuous endeavours to clear Khankendi of Armenian weapons reflect a dedicated pursuit of peace and stability in the area, despite the ongoing challenges posed by hidden armaments.

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.

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