Armenians attempted to smuggle Igla missile system from Georgia![]() March 22, 2017 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two people suspected of attempting to smuggle an Igla surface-to-air missile system from Georgia to Armenia have been arrested, the Armenian National Security Service said in a statement on Wednesday, March 22. The NSS in March obtained preliminary information suggesting that citizens of Armenia had illegally imported Igla missiles from Georgia. As a result of investigation measures, an Igla launch tube with a 9M39 missile were found and confiscated. A relevant criminal case has been initiated Based on suspicion of committing crimes, two persons have been arrested, the NSS said. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |