Baku:Measures are being taken to ensure the reliable protection of the state border and to prevent smuggling and illegal crossings, as reported by the Press Center of the State Border Service to APA.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, a border patrol in the service area of the Goytepe border detachment observed violators moving from Iran towards Azerbaijan. The border outpost was immediately put on alert, the area was cordoned off, and necessary measures were taken to prevent the violation.

The violators were pursued after being ordered to stop, and warning shots were fired. One violator, who did not comply, resisted with armed force, opening fire on the guards. In response, firearms were used in accordance with Azerbaijani law, neutralizing the violator.

The incident was communicated to the Iranian side through the appropriate channels. A criminal case has been initiated, and joint operational-search and investigative measures are being conducted by the State Border Service and the Military Prosecutor's Office.