DUSHANBE, September 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Director of Nazaraylaq coal mine, Nouriddin Temirov, 59, was killed by unidentified persons in eastern Tajikistan.

Law enforcement agencies told Asia-Plus that the tragedy took place at the night of 2 September in Rasht District administrative center – Gharm.

Interior Ministry reported: “Armed men snuck into Temirov’s office and fired seven shots into his head and chest, as a result of which he died in the same place.”

Ministry of Interior operative-investigative group has been created to investigate the case.