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The rescue units of the Artsakh State Service for Emergency Situations continue search operations for bodies of killed servicemen in the Nagorno-Karabakh war zone, the Service reported on Tuesday. According to the source, bodies of 1,184 killed  have been found as of January 4, bodies of civilians were among the victims. 

On January 3, 20 bodies were retrieved in southern direction (Hadrut-Mekhakavan), one of them being an elderly civilian found in the area of Karmrakuch village. Forensic examination is underway to identify the dead civilian, the source said. 

Another 9 bodies were found on January 4 in the direction of Mekhakavan(Jabrayil)-Hadrut, three civilians among them. 

Search and rescue operations continue today in Talish-Mataghis direction as well as in Hadrut region and Varanda (Fizuli). 

Upon approval of the Head of the Service Karen Sargsyan, the relatives and family members of the killed or missing soldiers  as well as military familiar with the area are involved in search and rescue operations.