On May 11, at around 04:00, suspicious movement of unknown persons was observed in the service area of the "Horadiz" border detachment of the Border Troops Command of the State Border Service, in the direction of Khudaferin Bridge, APA reports, citing the Press Center of the State Border Service.
People passing through Iran dug holes in the bridge
It was noted that four people who entered the "Khudafarin" bridge from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran crawled to the part of the bridge in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and began excavation work on the column part of the bridge.
The border guard immediately intervened in the incident.
The border guard, which was tasked with protecting the state border, was immediately deployed to the scene, and at the same time, the border representation of the other side was urgently informed about the incident.
The fate of border violators
Seeing the border patrol approaching in that direction, one of the border violators threw himself into the Araz River, while the other three who ran back were detained in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
An inspection of the scene was conducted with the participation of border officials, and the excavation tools used in the section of the bridge where excavation work was being carried out were discovered and seized.
According to information provided by the other side, the detained individuals are citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Search underway for man who fell into Araz River
A search is underway for the person who fell into the Araz River with the participation of both parties.
Operational and investigative measures are continuing.
Operational and investigative measures are continuing on the fact.
Source: en.apa.az
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