NSS rules out terror attack in Yerevan bus explosion caseApril 26, 2016 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Security Service of Armenia completely denied a possible attack behind the bus explosion in Yerevan, Armenia, which left 2 people dead and 8 more injured on Monday, April 26. As the public relations department of the Prosecutor General’s office reports, investigative measures are underway for getting a full picture of what happened. According to the National Security Service's preliminary data, a mobile phone card was found at the scene among other things. The holder of the card has been identified as an Armenian citizen who has been twice convicted previously. In addition, trinitrotoluene explosive material, detonators and various types of electrical equipment were found in search and seizure activities carried out by the police at his place of residence. Elements of trinitrotoluene explosive material were also found in the samples, seized by the police during the examination of the incident. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |