YEREVAN. – Hraparak daily of Armenia writes: The search and rescue work for the missing persons continues at Surmalu, and the search for the culprits—outside the market.

The Urban Development, Technical Standards and Fire Safety Inspectorate, which conducted an inspection [at the Surmalu market] in March 2021, recorded a number of violations and was not consistent in eliminating them, is considered to be the number 1 accountable [for Sunday’s tragic explosion at the Surmalu shopping market].

We tried all day yesterday to contact the head of the [aforesaid] inspectorate, [ruling] CC [(Civil Contract Party)] member Gegham Shakhbazyan, or his spokesperson, but in vain.