A SHEPHERD DIES FROM SHELL EXPLOSION ON MAY 9 IN ARAGATSOTN REGION

Noyan Tapan
May 10 2006

ASHTARAK, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. 1/3 lower part of the right shin
of 53-year-old Hakob Mikaelian was cut off from shell explosion on
May 7, in the border zone of the village of Khachik, Vayots Dzor,
and Nakhichevan. He was taken to Yeghegnadzor hospital. According to
the latest information, his leg was amputated: now his life is out of
danger. According to the report of RA Territorial Government Ministry’s
Rescuing Service, at about 2:00 pm on May 9, they received a signal,
according to which a shell was exploded in the firing range near the
village of Bazmaberd, Aragatsotn region, in consequence of which
a shepherd died. The rescuers found out that 35-year-old Mkrtich
Grigorian found a non-blown up shell at about 11:00 am. Taking out
the shell’s explosive he tried to burn it, which resulted in the
explosion of the shell. M.Grigorian died on the spot.