Prosecutor General's Office
Around 52 civilians wounded, 13 killed in Ganja
Armenian Armed Forces made a missile attack on residential areas in the central part of Ganja city, the second-largest city of Azerbaijan, located outside the front line zone, at nearly 01:00 (GMT +4) on October 17. The missiles that hit the houses completely destroyed them, and the residents were left under the ruins.
As a result of rocket fire on civilians in the central part of Ganja on October 17, 13 people died, 52 people were injured, and numerous civilian infrastructure and vehicles were seriously damaged.
In connection with the above facts, the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan opened a criminal case under Articles 100.2. (Waging an aggressive war), 120.2.1 (Deliberate murder committed by a criminal community - an organization), 120.2.4 (Deliberate murder committed with particular cruelty or in a generally dangerous way), 120.2.7 (Deliberate murder of two or more persons), 120.2.12 (Deliberate murder committed on the grounds of national, racial, religious hatred or enmity), 186.3 (Intentional destruction or damage of other people's property, committed with causing especially large damage) and other Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
Currently, prosecutors are carrying out operational investigative measures to clarify the list of victims.
The public will be provided with additional information on the latest situation.