STEPANAKERT. – President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR), Bako Sahakyan, on Wednesday signed a decree.

Accordingly, NKR Defense Army servicemen Gegham Zakaryan, Sargis Abrahamyan, Sargis Melikyan have been posthumously awarded with the Medal for Service in Battle, and in recognition of their bravery during the defense of the Artsakh state border, Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR President informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

As reported earlier, Gegham Zakaryan (born in 1995), Sargis Abrahamyan (born in 1998), and Sargis Melikyan (born in 1997) were fatally wounded, on Tuesday at around 6:35pm, as a result of a landmine explosion at the protection area of an NKR Defense Army unit.  

In addition, serviceman Narek Hoveyan (born in 1998) sustained injuries. He is in severe condition.

The NKR Ministry of Defense had informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that an investigation is underway to find out the details of this incident.