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1990 Tbilisi–Agdam bus bombing Khanlar (Goygol) is located in AzerbaijanKhanlar (Goygol)Khanlar (Goygol)Khanlar (Goygol) (Azerbaijan)
LocationGoygol, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40.586944,46.315833
DateAugust 10, 1990 (UTC+4)
Attack typeBombing
WeaponsImprovised explosive device (IED)
Deaths15-20
Injured16-30

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.

Fatalities

The bus with 60 passengers onboard was travelling from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to the Azerbaijani town of Agdam. Fatalities reports range from 15 to 20. The number of the wounded with various degrees of injuries range from 16 to 30.

Perpetrators

The bombing was allegedly carried out by two ethnic Armenians, allegedly operatives of militant organization Vrezh, based in Rostov-on-Don. The organization's debut was the bombing of Tbilisi-Baku bus on September 16, 1989 leaving 5 civilians dead and 27 injured. 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. Tatevosov was later exchanged for an Azerbaijani hostage in Tartar Rayon of Azerbaijan in May 1992.

See also

References

  1. "Azerbaijan bus blast kills at least 17". Chicago Tribune. 1990-08-11.
  2. ^ van der Leeuw, Charles (1998). Azerbaijan: a quest for identity : a short history. United Kingdom: St. Martin's Press. p. 160. ISBN 0-312-21903-2. Retrieved 2011-09-30. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. Keesing's record of world events. Vol. 36. United States: Longman. 1990. p. 102. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Bomb Rips Bus, Kills 15 in Azerbaijan". Los Angeles Times. 1990-08-11. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. "Bus In Soviet Azerbaijan Bombed, With 15 Killed". Orlando Sentinel. 1990-08-11. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  6. ^ "С момента взрыва бомбы на станции метро в Баку минуло 15 лет". Vesti. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2011-09-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. Bolukbasi, Suha (2011). Azerbaijan: A Political History. I.B.Tauris. p. 116. ISBN 1-84885-620-2. Retrieved 2011-09-30. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. "Взрыве в междугородном автобусе Тбилиси-Агдам". Vyshka. 1990-08-12. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. "Armenian terrorism". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2011-09-30.

40°35′13″N 46°18′57″E / 40.586944°N 46.315833°E / 40.586944; 46.315833

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