  Armenian officer detained over attempt to blow up Harsnakar restaurant  July 1, 2012 - 16:16 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On the night of July 1, Armenian army colonel lieutenant Vardan Samvelyan made an attempt to blow up Harsnakar restaurant where 35-year-old military doctor Vahe Avetyan and two of his colleagues were severely beaten by the guards of Harsnakar owner, tycoon and MP Ruben Hayrapetyan (nicknamed Nemets Rubo) on June 17. Avetyan died in hospital after being in coma for 12 days. On June 30, dozens of people gathered at the restaurant demanding justice and punishment for those guilty. Police officers, who arrived at the scene, discovered two grenades, cartridges and explosives, presumably belonging to Samvelyan. After three hours of negotiations Samvelyan allegedly gave up the idea of blowing up Harsnakar and was transferred to a police station. At the moment, over 200 people gathered at the Armenian President's residence in Yerevan calling for fair investigation into the case.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |
