One more victim of Arkankergen massacre identified via DNA test

13:38, 27 September 2012

ASTANA. September 27. KAZINFORM Rustam Akylbayev, one more victim of Arkankergen massacre in May 2012, has been identified via DNA test conducted by German specialists, Chief Military Prosecutor's press secretary Akbar Abdildin told Kazinform correspondent.

The Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences Charite in Berlin examined remains of three bodies discovered at the scene of the massacre. The results of the DNA test proved that one of the bodies belonged to Rustem Akylbayev. Unfortunately, German specialists were unable to identify other remains, because they couldn't find cells suitable for DNA test, according to A. Abdildin.

As was reported earlier, the burnt out building of the Arkankergen border outpost with the remains of 14 border guards and one huntsman was discovered on the 30^th of May 2012.

The act of terror occurred on the night of 27-28^th of May, 220 km away from the Usharal town of Almaty region.

The list of military men who served at the Arkankergen border outpost.

1. Captain Altynbek Kereyev (born 1984) - commander of the temporary post;

2. Junior Sergeant Yerlan Akyshov, contract enlisted service (born 1988);

3. Private Rustem Akylbayev, contract enlisted service (born 1991);

4. Private Talgat Sarsembayev, contract enlisted service (born 1984);

5. Private Kambar Aganas (born 1991);

6. Private Bekzat Amirgaliyev (born 1989);

7. Private Daniyar Balgabayev (born 1992);

8. Private Zhanat Ilyassov (born 1992);

9. Private Meirkhan Imenov (born 1992);

10. Private Ali Maksotov (born 1992);

11. Private Nurlanbek Mukashev (born 1991);

12. Private Denis Rey (born 1993);

13. Private Zhenis Sagingaliyev (born 1990);

14. Private Nurzhas Usipaliyev (born 1991);

15. Private Vladislav Chelakh (born 1992).

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