YEREVAN. – An unusual incident occurred early Tuesday morning in Kotayk Province of Armenia. 

The police received a call, at around 7am, informing that there was an explosion in Fantan village and a person had died as a result, the Police news service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

This person was Fantan resident Hrachik Altunyan, 59, and a yet-undetermined object had exploded in his hand. 

An expert examination has been commissioned.

An investigation is underway.