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.

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