After the Zulufgarli incident, his forces pushed forward and reached another vital intersection leading to Ganja, fifteen kilometres away from the capital. Civilians in Kalbajar continued to be evacuated by both air and the through the intersection and Melkonian halted his advance by a further forty hours to allow the traffic column to move through.
After the Zulufgarli incident, his forces advanced to another crucial junction leading to Ganja, fifteen kilometers from the capital. Civilians in Kalbajar continued to be evacuated by both air and ground through the intersection, and Melkonian halted his advance for an additional forty hours to allow the traffic flow to proceed.