TopiC: Allahverdi Baghirov

Later Balasanyan recalled Baghirov: Our acquaintance and communication, definitely, have benefited me and him. In those days we solved hundreds of issues. With the help of Allahverdi, we were able to bring back the people who, for one reason or another, found themselves in enemy territory. I managed to get a lot of people out of their prisons. Allahverdi was a very responsible man: there was no case that I called him on any issue, and this issue would not have been resolved. It happened that our wounded guys were on their side, and the radio player reported it to me. I contacted Allahverdi, and we immediately returned the wounded. He didn't allow it to come down to the murder of our people. Military correspondent Emin Eminbeyli said that one day during the exchange of prisoners Baghirov suddenly hugged one of the Armenian captives and said directly to the camera that for many years he played football with him for the same team. The Armenian soldier replied to Baghirov that he was very hopeful that he would no longer be with him on opposite sides.

Death On May 3, 1992, Baghirov was able to obtain information that Armenian forces were going to capture Shusha on the 8th. After passing this information to the state authorities, Allahverdi Baghirov summoned five soldiers to the headquarters and together with them began to develop a plan of action. On June 12, 1992, Baghirov's battalion took part in the capture of the villages of Aranzamin, Nakhichevanik, Dagraz, Mirikend, Pirjamal. He believed that he would be able to reach Khankendi with his battalion. However, on his return from Nakhichevanik after checking the post, the UAS vehicle in which Allahverdi was staying was blown up by an anti-tank mine at the entrance of the village of Aranzamin; three survived, but him and the driver died. Upon learning of Baghirov's death, the commander of the Askeran battalion, Vitaly Balasanyan, contacted the Azerbaijani military on the radio and asked if Allahverdi had really died. When he heard that this was true, Balasanyan was very upset and scolded the Azerbaijanis: "How did you not save such a person?" By decree No. 476 of February 24, 1993 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Abulfaz Elchibey, Allahverdi Teymur ogly Baghirov, the commander of the military unit named Eldar Baghirov was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan for his personal courage and courage, shown during the protection of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the security of the civilian population. The National Hero's Gold Star Medal was presented to Baghirov's wife by Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev.