Alek Yenikomshian, a member of the secretariat of the Founding Parliament opposition group, told Hetq that the group holding hostages at the police station they seized yesterday in Yerevan released one of the policeman last night as a sign of goodwill.

If confirmed, that would leave the number of hostages being held at six.

Yenikomshian, also told Hetq that the release was the result of negotiations begun yesterday between Jirayr Sefilian and local law enforcement officials.

One of the demands of the group, calling itself Sasna Dzrer (Daredevils of Sasoun) is the release of Sefilian, also a member of the Founding Parliament, who was arrested last month on charges of illegal arms trafficking and possession.

The group has demanded the release of all “political prisoners” in Armenia and the resignation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Yenikomshian told Hetq that Sefilian is ready to do all to see that the stand-off at the police station is resolved without bloodshed.

One police officer has died in the incident.