There were once again lots of people at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Kapan on October 2nd. The residents of Kapan laid Shavarsh Muradyan to rest, who died on September 29th.
Shavarsh Muradyan
He was born in Kapan in 1996. He studied at the No. 7 and No.3 schools in Kapan. Shavarsh particularly performed well in school olympiads, and he won the FLEX competition in 11th grade to continue his education in the USA. When he returned from the USA and graduated high school, he went to the American University of Armenia. He joined the Armenian army in 2015 and participated in the April War.
The residents of Kapan joined around the Baghaburj Memorial where they held a military funeral for him.
Only two days ago, the residents of Syunik’s capital also laid to rest Garnik Khlghatyan, Sasun Nersisyan, and Aram Grigoryan, all of whom were from Kapan and who died on September 27th as a result of Azerbaijani aggression.
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Sasun Nersisyan
Garnik Khlghatyan was born on July 28, 2001 in Kapan. After he graduated high school, he was accepted into the Kapan State Medical College. He joined the Armenian army in December of 2019, and served in the northern direction of the Artsakh Defense Army’s intelligence unit. He died on September 27, 2020 during hostilities as a result of a wound caused by a UAV.
Sasun Nersisyan
Sasun Nersisyan was born on March 21, 2002 in Kapan. He initially began his education at the No. 13 school in Kapan, then continued his education at the Syunik Regional Vocational School’s “Installation and operation of communication equipment” department. He joined the army in July 2020, and he served at Hadrut military base in the Artsakh Defense Army. He died from wounds caused by the explosion of a UAV on September 27th.
Aram Grigoryan
Aram Grigoryan was born on December 5, 2000 in Kapan. He started his education at the No. 6 school, then he went to the Achanan secondary school. When he graduated, he was accepted in the National Polytechnic University’s Kapan branch. He joined the army on January 23, 2019. He initially started serving at one of the military bases in Gyumri. When he received the rank of a sergeant, he was transferred to the Defense Army’s southeastern military base.
“The ‘honor hall’ of the Kapan No. 6 elementary school has already added a new immortal name: Aram Samvel Grigoryan. Unfortunately, another home’s flame was put out… another home’s pillar collapsed… Where are you, Aram? We are all indescribably sad and proud at the same time that our heroic school also played its role in this modern conflict. This September was marked with blood on the calendar, and the entire month was filled with sorrow. How many young people like Aram left their dreams unfinished, and the dreams of a bright future for them became blurred… Boys, know that you did not die in vain, and your heroism will never be forgotten. Eternal glory to you, our modern heroes,” the school said in a statement.
Sasun Nersisyan, Garnik Khlghatyan, and Aram Grigoryan were also buried at the Baghaburj Memorial next to the soldiers who died during the April War.
Armen Davtyan
