Criminal investigation of former Artsakh army commander suspended

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, ARMENPRESS. The criminal proceedings against the former commander of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Defense Army Lt. Gen. Jalal Harutyunyan has been temporarily suspended, the Investigative Committee said on Monday.

Investigative Committee spokesperson Gor Abrahamyan told ARMENPRESS that the proceedings were temporarily suspended after a military-science commission expertise was carried out to ensure comprehensive investigation.

The prosecution made the decision to suspend the case at the mediation of the investigator.

Harutyunyan is charged with negligence.