Passenger detained after false bomb threat at Armenia airportSeptember 9, 2019 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A passenger of a Moscow-bound S7 Airlines flight declared during boarding at Yerevan's Zvartnots airport on Monday, September 9 that there was a bomb in their hand luggage. The person made no demands though, the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia reveals. The incident was immediately reported to the Aviation Security Service of the airport and the police. After receiving the message, the security service isolated the passenger, whose hand luggage was taken under control. The passengers on board were disembarked, and a complete inspection of the passengers themselves, their hand luggage, baggage and aircraft was carried out. During the inspection, no objects, materials and equipment prohibited for transportation by plane were found. The passenger was transferred to the police department of the Zvartnots airport, an investigation is underway. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. 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. |