Mediamax, Armenia
February 25, 2008
POLICE SEIZE WEAPONS FROM OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS IN ARMENIA
Yerevan, 25 February: The Armenian Police have reported about the
discovery of a large amount of arms and ammunition in three vehicles
owned by supporters of former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
Two Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles and one Range Rover vehicle were
checked, along with 10 people in them, as part ofoperational-search
measures on 24 February, the press service of the Police has said. As
a result, assault rifles, cold steel arms, flak jackets and a large
number of cartridge were found in the vehicle.
Mediamax has learnt that the detainees were members of the guard of
MP Khachatur Sukiasyan, who is the head ofpresidential candidate
Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s campaign HQ in Yerevan.