DUSHANBE, July 2, 2009, Asia-Plus  -- Unidentified people have killed the 38-year-old Jumakhon Tuydakov, who ran shops in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar, according to the Ministry of Interior.

The incident took place near Tuydakov’s house at the Lohuti Street at about 9:30 pm.  “Unidentified persons shot on him three times from pistol Makarov and escaped,” said the source, “Tuydakov died on the way to hospital.”

Criminal proceedings have been instituted and an investigation is under way.