Environmental violations have been uncovered in the border zones of the Araks River, the Ministry of Environment reports:
“During joint operations conducted by the Environmental and Subsoil Inspection Body, the Armenian National Security Service officers, and the Russian border troops, environmental legislation violations were recorded in the border zones of the Araks River in the Armavir region.
Citizen G.M. conducted illegal water extraction from the Araks River for irrigation purposes using self-installed surface water pumps. The inspectors dismantled the illegally installed pipelines and pumps, which were handed over to the border troops. The offender was subjected to administrative liability with a fine of 200,000 AMD.
In the areas of two border outposts, four homemade traps intended for illegal hunting of wild animals were found. One contained a lying fox. Citizen V.M. was subjected to administrative liability for illegal hunting with a fine of 150,000 AMD.
During patrols, homemade devices intended for illegal fishing were removed from the water basin of the Araks River, these were neutralized and confiscated following established procedures.
Joint operations continue,” the statement noted:
