Tajkistan, Incidents

09:53, september 6, 2012

Three reportedly killed in fire at Dushanbe’s biggest merchandise market

According to the preliminary data, three persons have been killed in a fire at Dushanbe’s Korvon market

09:45, september 5, 2012

The body of Tajik national killed in Sudan air crash not yet transported to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The body of Tajik national Akram Hoshimov, 43, who was killed in an air crash in Sudan on August 19 has not yet been transported to Tajikistan.

09:21, september 5, 2012

Additional forces reportedly sent to Khorog

These measures are taken to ensure security of the president during his forthcoming visit to Khorog.

11:54, august 28, 2012

President expected to visit Khorog in the second half of September

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to visit Khorog in the second half of September, Minister of Defense Sherali Khairulloyev has announced at a meeting in Khorog.

09:07, august 28, 2012

Tajiks announce boy's death in explosion near Russian base

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik officials have announced the death of a 10-year-old boy and injuries to two other youths last week when a shell exploded near the Mumirak test field

14:25, august 27, 2012

A shell that recently exploded in Kulob reportedly has no relation to Russian military base

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – A shell that recently exploded in Kulob has no relation to the Russian military base in Tajikistan, Dmitry Matushkin, an assistant to the commander of the

10:53, august 27, 2012

Five killed in Sughd traffic accident

Five persons have been killed as a car has fallen into the river in Sughd province.

10:13, august 27, 2012

Communication lines to Khorog restored

Communications to the GBAO provincial capital had been cut off for more than a month

15:34, august 24, 2012

One killed, six injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least six others were injured on August 23 as they were hit by Mercedes in the northern Sughd province.

14:58, august 24, 2012

Additional military forces begin to leave Gorno Badakhshan

GBAO governor Qodir Qosim has noted that the first stage of withdrawal of additional government forces from Khorog began today.

11:26, august 24, 2012

First written agreement reached in Khorog

Under one of points of this agreement, military forces that are currently deployed around residential communities of the city will be moved to the military unit stationed in Khorog.

15:27, august 23, 2012

Thousands continue occupying a central square in Khorog over violated truce

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Several thousand people continued to occupy a central square in the city of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region early on August 23,

11:01, august 23, 2012

Demonstrators stay overnight in Vahdat Square in Khorog

Organizers of unauthorized demonstration intend to apply to the Khorog authorities today for an official permission to hold the demonstration.

10:27, august 23, 2012

Imomnazarov killed in grenade blast, says Tajik chief prosecutor’s office

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – According to a statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office Wednesday evening, Imomnazar Imomnazarov was killed in a grenade explosion in his home in

10:12, august 23, 2012

Demonstrators in Khorog demand governor’s resignation

Demonstrators in Khorog have demanded the resignation of the GBAO governor Qodir Qosim.

17:32, august 22, 2012

Gorno-Badakhshan youth ask the president to interfere in the Khorog events

On August 22, youth of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region released an open letter to President Emomali Rahmon.

15:05, august 22, 2012

Two demonstrators reportedly wounded in Khorog

Government troops have reportedly used force to disperse unsanctioned rally in Khorog.

09:56, august 22, 2012

Males in troubled Gorno-Badakhshan ordered to report to military

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Defense Ministry has denied that recent deadly clashes are behind an order calling on all males aged between 18 and 45 years of age to report to

09:51, august 22, 2012

One of informal leaders of Gorno Badakhshan reportedly killed in Khorog

Imumnazar Imumnazarov was reportedly killed in his home overnight.

14:52, august 21, 2012

Tajik citizen who died in Sudan served as navigator under private contract

A 43-year-old Akram Hoshimov worked for a private Sudanese air company "Alfa-1". The crashed AN-26 was also the property of that company.

10:33, august 21, 2012

Three children killed in road accidents in Tajikistan last Sunday

Three children reported killed last Sunday when the country was celebrating the end of Ramadan as a result of road accidents. As reported by Tajik Ministry of Interior, on August 19 Z.S.

09:49, august 21, 2012

Military commemorative ceremony for dead pilots held at Ayni airfield

Military Prosecutor General's Office investigates the crash.

11:41, august 17, 2012

Disarming continues in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2012, Asia-Plus – The process of voluntary surrender of weapons and ordnance in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous region is continuing, with fighters

09:36, august 17, 2012

Tajik military checkpoints reportedly removed from Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Authorities have removed military checkpoints in the city of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.

11:04, august 16, 2012

Tajik official’s son involved in fatal traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2012, Asia-Plus – A fatal traffic, involving the son of Erkin Rahmatulloyev, State Adviser to the President for International Affairs, has taken place in Dushanbe.

15:12, august 15, 2012

The question of withdrawal of government troops from Khorog left open

To-date, inconsiderable part of servicemen of the Ministry of Defense has been withdrawn from Khorog, while special subunits of various power-wielding agencies still remain in the GBAO provincial

17:42, august 13, 2012

We are ready to serve Tajikistan, says head of GBAO rebel group

Tolib Ayombekov, a former warlord from the civil war, told the GBAO TV channel on August 12 that he and his supporters are ready to serve Tajikistan and president’s policy.

16:38, august 13, 2012

Head of Tajik rebel group surrenders to authorities

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities say that Tolib Ayombekov, head of a rebel group accused of killing a high-ranking security official, has surrendered to the authorities in

14:07, august 13, 2012

Tolib Ayombekov reportedly surrenders to law enforcement authorities

The national news agency, Khovar, reports that Tolib Ayombekov, a one-time warlord suspected of involvement in the murder of the GBAO regional security chief, has surrendered to the law enforcement

10:47, august 13, 2012

Tajik student killed in Cairo for mobile phone

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Cairo Karim Ramadan Azzuz was detained a the end of last week on suspicion of killing Tajik student who was studying at Al-Azhar