The situation on the contact line between Azerbaijan and Armenia has remained tense as the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire a total of 11 times throughout the day, Azerbaijan`s Defence Ministry said.

The ceasefire was violated in nameless hills of Tovuz region, Shuraabad village of Aghdam region, Mehdili village of Jabrayil region, Chilaburt village of Tartar region and Ashagi Veyselli village of Fuzuli region on October 17 and on the night of October 18.

The Armenians were silenced with a retail fire, the Defence Ministry said.