Year passes since death of journalists in mine explosion in Kalbajar

Today marks a year since the death of Azerbaijani journalists Siraj Abishov (cameraman for AzTV) and Maharram Ibrahimov (a correspondent of AZERTAC) in an explosion of an anti-tank mine in the village of Susuzlug in Kalbajar.

Report informs that on June 4, a vehicle carrying members of the camera crew hit an anti-tank mine on the road in the Susuzlug village of the Kalbajar region, killing two journalists and a local government official and wounding four more.

Maharram Ibrahimov was born on April 16, 1982, in Ardanish village of Krasnoselsk region (Chambarak region of Goycha), Armenia. In 1989, he went to the first grade of the Ardanysh secondary school. In 1999, he graduated from Baku's secondary school No. 100, and in the same year entered the faculty of journalism of the Higher Public-Political College. In 2003, he graduated from the college, and on July 15, he was called up for active military service by the Binagadi District Military Commissariat. On July 15, 2004, he completed active military service in the Interior Troops of the Interior Ministry.

Maharram worked as a correspondent of the Azerbaijan State News Agency (now AZERTAC) from September 1, 2004, and as a leading correspondent from January 16, 2007.

On June 4, 2021, on his way to Susuzlug village of Kalbajar District, he died after being blown up by a landmine. The father of two was buried on June 5 next to his parents at the cemetery in the village of Mushfigabad, Absheron District.

By the order of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, dated June 14, Maharram Ibrahimov was awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd degree.

Siraj Abishov was born on August 29, 1989 in the town of Gubadli. He started working for AzTV in 2019.

Siraj left one child.

He was buried in the Martyrs' Alley in the city of Sumgayit.

By the order of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, dated June 14, Siraj Abishov was awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd degree.