During the past week, the Azerbaijani side grossly violated the ceasefire regime 4 times, targeting and firing at the civilians harvesting in the grain fields of Askeran and Martuni regions. The Police of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Artsakh Republic issued a message, summarizing the past week.

“30 reports on crimes and offenses were registered in the duty units of the central and regional police units in the period between 14 and 21 August, 2023, 16 of which were about crimes. As a result of the operational measures taken, all of them have been identified and are under investigation.

In the course of the week, 6 cases of personal injury and 2 cases of theft of personal property were revealed. People who grossly violated the public order were taken to the police.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is taking measures to reveal other unsolved crimes.

As a result of the joint investigative activities of the Criminal Investigation Department and the officers of the territorial divisions, 5 cases of illegal drug trafficking, cultivation and sale were revealed during the week.

During the past week, the Azerbaijani side grossly violated the cease-fire regime 4 times, targeting and firing at the civilians harvesting in the grain fields of Askeran and Martuni regions. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The messages were passed to the Russian peacekeeping forces.

One case of poisoning was recorded in the town of Askeran. A 20-day-old child was admitted to the “Arevik” Children’s Hospital with burns of the mucous membrane. The officers of the Juvenile Affairs Department of the Stepanakert Police Department found out that the child got poisoned and burned as a result of drinking a solution of “Potassium permanganate” instead of vitamin “D”. Materials have been prepared.

Police officers are looking for N.M., a 35-year-old resident of Martakert, who has been missing since 19 August. The latter was engaged in animal husbandry. On the same day, in order to look for the cattle, he went to the surrounding areas of Martakert city and it is still not possible to establish contact with him.

If you have any information about the missing citizen, the police urge to contact the nearest police department or call 1-02.

During the specified period, 2 traffic accidents with bodily harm were registered at the operational control center of the traffic police. 3 people from the accidents went to the medical facility. 1 driver operated a vehicle without a driver’s license.

All police departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the territory of the Republic of Artsakh continue to carry out round-the-clock organized work, controlling the operational situation of the republic, maintaining stable public order.”