National Security Service of Armenia detains four men over attempted murder of Syunik governor S. Khachatryan
The National Security Service of Armenia (NAS) detained today four men suspected of being involved in the attempted murder of Suren Khachatryan, Governor of Armenia’s Syunik province.
Karen Atajanyan and Henrik Avagyan of the city of Kapan in Syunik and two residents of the city of Goris – Vitaly Minasyan and Ara Budaghyan were detained, Investigative Department of NAS said.
Their apartments were searches, with large quantities of arms and ammunition, cartridges, and an AK-74 rifle found and seized.
An investigation is underway.
Unknown persons shot at Lexus LX 570 car of Syunik governor Suren Khachatryan on May 20 at 30th km of Goris-Kapan highway. The governor, his driver, and his aide were inside the car. No one was injured. A criminal case was opened under Article 34-104 (attempted murder) and Article 235 (illegal possession and carrying of weapons and ammunition) of the Criminal Code of Armenia.