ENCROACHMENT ON MAJOR GENERAL IN THE CENTRE OF YEREVAN

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[02:34 pm] 05 October, 2006

On October 4 the Central department of the police forces was informed
that an unknown person shot at Aram Zaqaryan, police major general and
head of the State Security Board of the RA police forces. Mr. Zaqaryan
was parking his car in the garage the moment he was shot. He was
wounded in the chest.

Aram Zaqaryan was immediately taken to hospital and examined by
doctors. After receiving the corresponding medical assistance he was
taken home.

Two bullets were found on the scene. The investigation is under way.