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The bombing was carried out by two ethnic Armenians, allegedly operatives of militant organization ''Vrezh'', based in [[Rostov-on-Don]], presumably in coordination with [[Dashnak]]. The organization's debut was the bombing of Tbilisi-[[Baku]] bus on September 16, 1989 leaving 5 civilians dead and 27 injured.<ref name=Charles/><ref>{{cite book |title=Azerbaijan: A Political History |last1=Bolukbasi |first1=Suha |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2011 |publisher= I.B.Tauris |location= |isbn= 1-848-85620-2 |page=116 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=bCe_pvBZKDMC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=August+1990+bus+Azerbaijan&source=bl&ots=4XwsfB9Lox&sig=HlXkTGweUqUx0Uro6YU9VY6Yxt4&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate= 2011-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= |title=Взрыве в междугородном автобусе |
The Azerbaijani side alleges that the bombing was carried out by two ethnic Armenians, allegedly operatives of supposedly-existing militant organization ''Vrezh'', based in [[Rostov-on-Don]], presumably in coordination with [[Dashnak]]. The organization's presumed debut was the bombing of Tbilisi-[[Baku]] bus on September 16, 1989 leaving 5 civilians dead and 27 injured.<ref name=Charles/><ref>{{cite book |title=Azerbaijan: A Political History |last1=Bolukbasi |first1=Suha |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2011 |publisher= I.B.Tauris |location= |isbn= 1-848-85620-2 |page=116 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=bCe_pvBZKDMC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=August+1990+bus+Azerbaijan&source=bl&ots=4XwsfB9Lox&sig=HlXkTGweUqUx0Uro6YU9VY6Yxt4&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate= 2011-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= |title=Взрыве в междугородном автобусе |
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Тбилиси -Агдам |trans_title=Blast in an intercity bus Tbilisi-Agdam |publisher=Vyshka |date=1990-08-12 |accessdate=2011-09-30}}</ref> The perpetrators of Khanlar bombing were two [[Armenian]] militants Armen Mikhailovich Avanesyan and Mikhail Mikhailovich Tatevosov (Tatevosyan) who were arrested before their next plot on the same Agdam-Tbilisi route, planned for June 17, 1991 was realized.<ref name=Min>{{cite web |url=http://mfa.gov.az/eng/khojaly_en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=39 |title=Armenian terrorism |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |accessdate=2011-09-30}}</ref><ref name=Vesti/> |
Тбилиси -Агдам |trans_title=Blast in an intercity bus Tbilisi-Agdam |publisher=Vyshka |date=1990-08-12 |accessdate=2011-09-30}}</ref> The perpetrators of Khanlar bombing were two [[Armenian]] militants Armen Mikhailovich Avanesyan and Mikhail Mikhailovich Tatevosov (Tatevosyan) who were arrested before their next plot on the same Agdam-Tbilisi route, planned for June 17, 1991 was realized.<ref name=Min>{{cite web |url=http://mfa.gov.az/eng/khojaly_en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=39 |title=Armenian terrorism |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |accessdate=2011-09-30}}</ref><ref name=Vesti/> |
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The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan charged and found them guilty in May 1992, sentencing Avanesyan and Tatevosyan to death and 15 years of imprisonment, respectively.<ref name=Min/> Tatevosov was later exchanged for an Azerbaijani hostage in [[Tartar Rayon]] of Azerbaijan in May 1992.<ref name=Vesti/> |
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan charged and found them guilty in May 1992, sentencing Avanesyan and Tatevosyan to death and 15 years of imprisonment, respectively.<ref name=Min/> Tatevosov was later exchanged for an Azerbaijani hostage in [[Tartar Rayon]] of Azerbaijan in May 1992.<ref name=Vesti/> |
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1990 Tbilisi-Agdam bus bombing | |
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Location | Goygol, Azerbaijan |
Coordinates | 40.586944,46.315833 |
Date | August 10, 1990 (UTC+4) |
Attack type | Bombing |
Weapons | Improvised explosive device (IED) |
Deaths | 15-20 |
Injured | 16-30 |
The 1990 Tbilisi-Agdam bus bombing, also known as 1990 Khanlar bus bombing occurred on August 10, 1990 in the vicinity of Khanlar (now Goygol) when an explosive devise blew up in a bus 12.5 km away from Ganja, Azerbaijan's second largest city.[1][2][3]
Fatalities
The bus with 60 passengers onboard was travelling from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to the Azerbaijani town of Agdam.[4][5] Fatalities reports range from 15[4] to 20.[6]. The number of the wounded with various degrees of injuries range from 16 to 30.[4][6]
Perpetrators
The Azerbaijani side alleges that the bombing was carried out by two ethnic Armenians, allegedly operatives of supposedly-existing militant organization Vrezh, based in Rostov-on-Don, presumably in coordination with Dashnak. The organization's presumed debut was the bombing of Tbilisi-Baku bus on September 16, 1989 leaving 5 civilians dead and 27 injured.[2][7][8] The perpetrators of Khanlar bombing were two Armenian militants Armen Mikhailovich Avanesyan and Mikhail Mikhailovich Tatevosov (Tatevosyan) who were arrested before their next plot on the same Agdam-Tbilisi route, planned for June 17, 1991 was realized.[9][6] The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan charged and found them guilty in May 1992, sentencing Avanesyan and Tatevosyan to death and 15 years of imprisonment, respectively.[9] Tatevosov was later exchanged for an Azerbaijani hostage in Tartar Rayon of Azerbaijan in May 1992.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Azerbaijan bus blast kills at least 17". Chicago Tribune. 1990-08-11.
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(help) - ^ a b c "Bomb Rips Bus, Kills 15 in Azerbaijan". Los Angeles Times. 1990-08-11. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Bus In Soviet Azerbaijan Bombed, With 15 Killed". Orlando Sentinel. 1990-08-11. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b c d "С момента взрыва бомбы на станции метро в Баку минуло 15 лет". Vesti. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
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Тбилиси -Агдам". Vyshka. 1990-08-12.
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