The interstate road Stepanakert-Shushi-Berdzor is open on both sides; as a result of the incident, there are no wounded or injured among the citizens of Artsakh. This is stated in a statement circulated by the NSS of Artsakh.

The statement reads, in part:

"Today the Artsakh National Security Service received information that early in the morning on the Stepanakert-Berdzor interstate road at the Shushi checkpoint, in response to the provocative actions of the Azerbaijani servicemen, an unknown person threw an explosive device towards the checkpoint, after which the Stepanakert-Shushi interstate road Berdzor was closed on both sides.

The law enforcement agencies of Artsakh, together with the Russian peacekeeping contingent, are carrying out appropriate operational-search and criminal-procedural measures to identify the circumstances of the incident.

Now the Stepanakert-Shushi-Berdzor highway is open on both sides, as a result of the incident, there are no wounded or injured among the citizens of Artsakh.

We urge you not to panic and stay calm, refrain from spreading panic news, and follow only official information."