  NSS: Two more captives released after negotiations July 18, 2016 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The armed group that stormed a police HQ in Yerevan and took everyone inside hostage on Sunday, July 17 released two more captives overnight, the National Security Service reports. The gunmen are members of the Sasna Tsrer movement. One police officer was killed, and three more were wounded in a shootout that broke as the members of the group hit the gates of the police department with a Ural track. Five captives have been set free so far. The group demand the release of Jirair Sefilian, the founder of the Founding Parliament who was arrested on June 20, as he and a group of people had planned to seize premises and communication facilities, including the Yerevan TV tower. According to the NSS, “as a result of negotiations and special measures, a police officer being kept hostage and an ambulance driver were set free.” According to the report, the gunmen refuse to release other captives, including top police officials, failing to lay down arms and surrender to the Armenian authorities. One more captive was released overnight, with two more having been set free earlier. Read also:Gunmen seize police HQ in Yerevan: 1 killed, 4 wounded   Top stories Director of the National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan has been relieved of his duties, said Nikol Pashinyan. ECRI recommended that the authorities bring their criminal law into line with ECRI’s General Policy Recommendation No. 7 Armenia has improved its standing by five notches against the previous edition of the travel report. The Armenian Armed Forces are leading the Warrior of Peace event of the International Arm Games 2019 that kicked off in Russia.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia Wine's cognac wins silver at Int'l Wine & Spirit Competition  Cognac produced by Armenia Wine has recently won a silver medal in the International Wine & Spirit Competition.Russia readying to stop servicing Armenian Railways Russian state-owned railway company Russian Railways is preparing to break the agreement with the Armenian authorities.Court upholds decision to keep Armenia ex-President in custody Both Kocharyan's supporters and opponents are currently protesting in front of the court in the Armenian capital.Study: Dreams help the brain forget useless memories When you sleep, your brains clear out the memories you've made while you're awake, deciding what to keep and what to discard. |
