YEREVAN. – The International Committee of the Red Cross is dealing with the case of transferring the body of Armenian citizen, the resident of Chinari village who died in Azerbaijan's captivity, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent.

“We are collaborating with the Red Cross that is working to either return or exchange the body of Karen Petrosyan,” Ohanyan said.

Karen Petrosyan, a resident of Chinari village, was taken captive on August 7, and on the next day Azerbaijani side reported about his death of “a heart failure”. Armenian investigation committee has launched a criminal case.