Law-enforcers detain seven people in `terrorism` case 

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reports that seven people have been detained in the framework of a criminal case on the preparation of a "terrorist  act".

The press service of the department reported that investigative  measures, including searches at several addresses, were carried out  as part of the main case on the preparation of a terrorist act, as  well as the storage of weapons, ammunition, etc.

According to the source, during the searches, electrical explosive  devices were found, including explosives, fuses and detonators  intended for remote launch, as well as a combat grenade, a grenade  detonator and radio communications equipment.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia added that seven people were  detained, and a public criminal prosecution was initiated against one  of the detainees under Part 1 of Article 43-308 of the Criminal Code  of the Republic of Armenia (preparation of a terrorist act). The  department added that investigative measures are ongoing.

It is noteworthy that in a conversation with journalists, Gegham  Manukyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition  faction "Armenia", predicted the further development of the situation  even before the Investigative Committee of Armenia's statement was  released, and was sure that airsoft equipment would be used against  the detainees in the future.

He said that one of the detainees is a technician and is preparing an  airsoft game. "There are stores in Yerevan that sell airsoft  equipment, including small plastic balls. Our representatives of the  National Security Service (NSS) considered the balls found for this  game to be preparation for a terrorist attack," the deputy explained.  At the same time, Manukyan noted that this case is being considered  separate from the case of the "alleged coup".

Early this morning, law enforcement officials of Armenia conducted  searches in the homes of members of the Armenian Revolutionary  Federation "Dashnaktsutyun" (ARF), including the member of the  Armenian parliament from the opposition faction "Armenia" Gegham  Manukyan. Searches were also conducted at the head of the staff of  the supreme body of the ARF Vahagn Matinyan, member of the Yerevan  city committee of the ARF Arsen Martoyan and at the home of member of  the Council of Elders of the Yeghvard community Gevorg Muradyan.