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YEREVAN. - The resident of Turkey’s Van city, who crossed the Armenia’s border near the Turkish Helmcan village, will be prosecuted, the press service of Armenian National Security Service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

A criminal case was instigated under Article 329: Crossing of guarded state borders of Armenia without the required documents, or without proper authorization. The article is punished by a fine in the amount of up to one hundred to two hundred times minimum salary or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.

A preliminary investigation is being conducted.

Earlier it was reported that a resident of Turkey’s Van city crossed the Armenian border near the Turkish Helmcan village, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Bagaran village of Armenia’s Armavir Region. The Bagaran residents warmly received the 35-year-old Turk and they even offered him tea, Artur Sahakyan, 53, who hosted the Turk, told Armenian News-NEWS.am. Artur Sahakyan also noted that the man was not satisfied with the authorities of his country and wanted to leave it.

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