Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Serviceman who fired at woman on troops' contact line has been detained - UPDATE

10:07

Resident of Aghdam region Sadagat Pasha Mammadova entered the contact line in the morning on Dec. 20 under the unknown circumstances, spokesman for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu said.

Sabiroglu said Azerbaijani servicemen fired in that direction and the woman died on the spot.

The spokesman said the serviceman, who had fired at the woman, was detained. The fact was being investigated.

Earlier the woman was reported to be shot by Armenian troops.

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Dec. 21
16:04

The woman, who was killed on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on Dec. 20, was Azerbaijani.

Resident of Agdam region Mammadova Sadagat Pasha left her house two days ago and did not come back.

Mammadova was born in Khindiristan village and married to the resident of Alibayli village. Mammadova recently divorced and returned to her daughter's house of  in Khindiristan.

The village residents say Mammadova suffered from mental illness after she divorced.

The woman is said to be missing for two days.

It is being investigated how she crossed the contact line.

/APA/