YEREVAN: A Malayali youth was stabbed to death in Armenia. The deceased has been identified as Koratty Kattappuram native Sooraj (27). Sooraj has been working as a driver in Armenia. It is concluded that a dispute regarding the visa led to the murder.

Sooraj's friend, a native of Chalakkudy, also sustained injuries. He is undergoing treatment at the hospital. Sooraj's family learned about his death today morning. The assistants of the visa agency of a Thiruvananthapuram native attacked the two when they went to the agency to discuss matters regarding the visa to move from Armenia to Europe.