Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Battle of Kalbajar" in English language version.
An estimated 60,000 individuals — equally divided among Kurds and Azeris — lived in Kelbajar province before the offensive. In the space of a week, 60,000 people were forced to flee their homes. Today all are displaced, and Kelbajar stands empty and looted.
Eighty civilians, however, were taken hostage and sent to Stepanakert to be exchanged for Armenians in Azeri captivity; some 150 soldiers were captured.
A journalist in the city at the time observed that the bombardment — especially from Grad Rockets — was fired into Kelbajar city from the west, from inside Armenia.
The towns' capture came at staggering human costs, creating 250,000 new Azerbaijani refugees. Civilians fled Kelbajar in April through high mountains still covered with snow. Refugees claimed that hundreds of people froze to death attempting to flee.
The towns' capture came at staggering human costs, creating 250,000 new Azerbaijani refugees. Civilians fled Kelbajar in April through high mountains still covered with snow. Refugees claimed that hundreds of people froze to death attempting to flee.
