The number of victims of the missile strike on Barda has risen to 21 people (UPDATED)

According to the Prosecutor General's Office for 15 hours, the death toll rose to 21 people, the wounded - up to 70.

Baku / 28.10.20 / Turan: The number of victims of today's missile strike on the city of Barda has increased to 14 people, over 40 people were injured, the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan said at 14:30.

Significant damage was caused to the city's infrastructure and vehicles.

The Azerbaijan Mine Clearing Agency (ANAMA) reported that the Armenians fired at Barda with a 9M525 rocket of the Smerch rocket system.

Assistant to the head of state Hikmet Hajiyev called the shelling of Barda "an act of genocide" carried out by the political and military leadership of Armenia against the peaceful population of Azerbaijan. -06D-

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2020 October 28 (Wednesday) 13:58:41

Re-shelling Barda, 20 people killed

Baku / 28.10.20 / Turan: At 13:40 the city of Barda (40 km. from Nagorno-Karabakh) was subjected to repeated shelling from the Armenian side. As a result, at least 20 people died, the Turan correspondent reported from the scene.

There are wounded. Residential and business facilities suffered significant damage. According to preliminary data, the enemy used cluster munitions. -02B-