At about 12:35 January 16, NKR Defence Army contact soldier Arayik Sargsyan (born in 1995) received a fatal gunshot wound in one of the military positions located in the south-eastern direction. The circumstances of the incident have not been determined yet. Panorama.am reports citing the Press Service of the NKR Defence Ministry.
The investigation is underway to uncover the details of the incident.
NKR Defence Ministry extends condolences to the family and the friends of the deceased soldier.