A contractual serviceman was wounded after a mine explosion in Tavush Province, as head of the Berd village Harutyun Manucharyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to him, the incident took place at midday today.

“Contractual serviceman Loris Chobanyan is 44 years old and is a resident of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur village. After the explosion, his leg was wounded, and he was amputated below the knee. If necessary, he might be transported to Yerevan,” Manucharyan said.

According to Manucharyan, the contractual serviceman has two children who are studying at universities in Yerevan.