Russian border guards installed 5 modular checkpoints in Meghri, Syunik province, due to the situation. Checking has been tightened for about 8-9 months, during this year more than 30 cases of border violation and prevention of illegal circulation of other goods were recorded, Bagrat Zakaryan, head of Meghri community, told ‘Lurer’.
Bagrat Zakaryan (Mayor of Meghri) - It's been 77 years since these troops have been serving in the Meghri region. There is dissatisfaction on the part of the population that they check passports, the direction of movement, and cars. In the last 8-9 months, control has been tightened, 5 modular checkpoints have also been installed, the goal is to ensure security. According to the information provided by them, only during this year, there have been more than 30 cases of border violation and prevention of illegal goods circulation.