Armenian Ministry of Health clarifies data on those killed in explosion at gas station in Khankandi

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The statement by the Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Anahit Avanesyan about the death of 125 people as a result of an explosion at a gas station in Khankandi does not correspond to reality, Report informs via the Armenian media.

The Armenian Ministry of Health later clarified the exact number of deaths. According to the official statement of the ministry, the death toll in the explosion is 68 people, and some 290 were injured. Of these, 169 are in hospitals.

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