 On "Azerbaijani Radio", deputy attorney general Katusev reported the fact that "two inhabitants of the Agdam district fell victim to murder", giving two Muslim surnames.These news, according to Tamara Dragadze, were announced to show the gravity of the conflict and to calm down sentiments.The news of these clashes sparked the Sumgait pogrom against Armenian residents of the city of Sumgait on 27 February.