Armenia has committed large-scale provocation on the state border, two Azerbaijani servicemen were injured, the Ministry of Defense informs. 

Armenian military units launched a surprise military operation at around 11:00 on November 16 in order to seize the heights in this direction of the state border and gain more favorable positions by gaining military superiority.

Armenian military units, concentrating additional manpower, military and special equipment on the border-combat positions in Basarkechar and Garakilsa regions, attacked the Azerbaijani Army's battle posts in Kalbajar and Lachin regions.

The opposite side intensively fired at the positions of the Azerbaijani Army with firearms and grenades of various calibers, damaging our battle posts.

As a result, according to preliminary information, two servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army were injured.

The injured received first aid.

At present, their lives are not in danger.

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As a result of the decisive measures taken, the Armenian servicemen were disarmed and detained, a large number of weapons of various calibers and a large amount of ammunition were seized.