Four Armenian soldiers were slightly injured due to careless handling of ammunition, the Defense Ministry of Armenia reported.
The incident occurred at one of the military positions in eastern Armenia on Thursday, at around 10am.
The injured immediately received first aid. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.
Earlier on Thursday, Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan said he was unaware of such an incident in response to reporters’ questions in the parliament.
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