Three more bodies found during search operations, Artsakh emergency service says

Panorama, Armenia

Three more bodies were found during the search operations in Varanda (Fizuli) region on Thursday, the State Service of Emergency Situations of Artsakh’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

The remains were retrieved from combat positions of the region. According to preliminary data, they were servicemen.

The bodies are yet to be identified through a forensic DNA analysis, the service said.

Since the end of the 2020 Artsakh war, a total of 1,499 bodies of fallen soldiers and civilians have been found during the search operations.

The search will continue in Martuni’s southeastern part beyond the control of Artsakh and Varanda on Friday.