Two persons accused of assisting Sasna Tsrer released from custodySeptember 28, 2016 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two people arrested for assisting the armed group that seized a police HQ in Yerevan in mid-July were set free, their precautionary measure changed to an undertaking not to travel. An armed group known as Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sassoun) stormed a Yerevan police patrol department in mid-July and took everyone inside hostage. Throughout the following days, the group released the captives one by one. After negotiations that lasted for a little over two weeks, the gunmen agreed to surrender to the law enforcement bodies. Three police officers were killed during this period. 18 individuals assisted the armed group overall. A total of 31 people were included in the group, armed with 14 guns and other illegally obtained weapons and ammunition. Those 18 individuals have attempted to bypass the police cordons in the most diverse ways, seeking to join Sasna Tsrer, at the same time assisting the group from outside the captured police department. Only one of the supporters, Artur Sargsyan, managed to break through the police cordon and join the gunmen. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |