In the framework of the criminal case investigated in Dilijan Investigative Division of Tavush Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee active investigatory and operative-intelligence actions are conducted to find circumstances of arson of the trailer which was the checkpoint of the company carrying out guard service at the area of “Dilijan National Park”.

Taking the interest of mass media into consideration we inform that inspection of the site was conducted, forensic fire technical and forensic merchandising examinations were commissioned.

Pursuant to initial data, on October 13, 2017 at 21:50 (as the inspectors of LLC “Pantera Security” stated in their testimonies) about 10-15 persons in 5-7 cars of “UAZ” make approached the checkpoint of Shamakhyan area of “Dilijan National Park” SNCO and complained about the installation of the checkpoint. According to the inspectors’ testimony one of those outside burnt wood, approached the entrance door of the trailer and threw the wood into the trailer after which he escaped.  

In the result of taken measures the four persons who were at the site during the incident were identified. They were presented to the employees of “Pantera Security” for recognition. The inspectors mentioned that those presented for recognition were at the site however they did not carry out any violent actions. Investigation is conducted to identify those involved in the incident, to personalize the actions of any of them, to find the person who has burnt the trailer.   

Information about the process of preliminary investigation will be provided periodically.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.