Azerbaijani military truck hits Armenian mine: Casualties rise to five updated

On August 6, the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan issued an official statement concerning the explosion of a military truck in the Kalbajar district. The vehicle was detonated by a mine laid by Armenian forces, resulting in injuries to five Azerbaijani servicemen.

The incident is currently under investigation by the military prosecutor’s office of the Kalbajar district, according to information provided to Caliber.Az by the agency’s press service.

This update reflects an increase in the number of wounded soldiers from the initial reports. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

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A military truck belonging to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was damaged by a mine explosion in the Kalbajar district on the evening of August 5, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m., when the vehicle struck a mine planted by Armenian forces in the area, Caliber.Az reports.

Four Azerbaijani servicemen sustained injuries in the blast and were promptly transported to a nearby medical facility. The Ministry confirmed that their lives are not in danger.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

By Tamilla Hasanova