YEREVAN, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS. Two of the gunmen Ashot Petrosyan and Hovhannes Harutyunyan who were wounded overnight July 26 from the shooting, received surgery in “Erebouni” medical center, the Ministry of Healthcare informed “Armenpress”.

Their health condition is normal and corresponds to the post-surgery period.

In the morning of July 17 gunmen stormed a Police HQ in Yerevan and took hostages – demanding the release of Zhirayr Sefilyan, who was imprisoned a month ago, charged with illegal possession, transportation and acquisition of firearms and ammunition.

Police Colonel Artur Vanoyan has been killed by the gunmen during the ambush.

Colonel Aram Hovhannisyan, Lt. – Colonel Hrach Khosteghyan, Corporal Gagik Mkrtchyan received gunshot wounds. 

The gunmen gradually released the hostages within a week. On July 23 the gunmen released all the 4 hostages.