YEREVAN. – A contract serviceman has been detained on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, near Artsvaberd settlement in Berd town of Armenia’s Tavush Province.

According to the respective statement issued by the Investigative Committee, during an argument between a group of people on a motorway, the aforesaid soldier had stabbed an Aygedzor resident, which resulted in his death, as well as had struck two other Aygedzor residents with the knife causing them injuries.

A criminal case has been initiated and an investigation is underway.

A contract soldier has been detained.

Armenian News-NEWS.am had earlier reported that one person died and two others were injured Wednesday evening in Tavush Province of Armenia.