Two months ago, three young Tajik migrants in Russia were killed on suspicion of possible involvement in terrorism.  Their relatives insist that the victims had no inclination towards extremism and had no criminal past.  Two of them were the sole breadwinners for their families.

On February 13, Russian authorities suspected the three Tajik migrants of planning a terrorist attack at a railway station in the city of Pskov.  During the preparation for the attack, they allegedly conducted reconnaissance of the area, purchased components for making an improvised explosive device, and began assembling it.

FSB officers killed them during a special operation in one of the residential buildings.

The two victims were Azizhon Azamqulov and Jovid Oripov, both from the city of Panjakent in Sughd province, and the sole providers for their families.

Asia-Plus’s reporter visited their homes and spoke with their parents about what happened.

The third victim of the FSB operation was Parviz Rustamov. He was from the city of Hisor in central Tajikistan and worked as a taxi driver in Pskov.  His relatives declined to comment to Asia-Plus.

Experts argue that no one can be considered guilty without a court decision, but Russian security agencies are ignoring this principle and spreading various versions in the media.

While Russian authorities link the "attack preparation" to some international terrorist organization, no terrorist group has yet commented on the alleged plan to attack the Pskov railway station or claimed responsibility for it.