Tajkistan, Incidents

14:37, june 19, 2012

Tajik officers participate in international military drills in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, June 19, Asia-Plus -- Some twenty officers from the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Border Troops and National Guards of Tajikistan are participating in international military exercises

16:12, june 16, 2012

Police have not yet found trace of murders of president’s brother-in-law

Operational group comprising representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor-General’s Office is investigating the murder of Kholmumin Safarov.

12:19, june 16, 2012

Who killed president’s brother-in-law?

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Police in Dushanbe have dismissed reports suggesting several suspects have been arrested in connection to this week''s assassination of President Emomali

16:06, june 14, 2012

Police seek help in catching killers of president’s brother-in-law

Police are seeking help in catching killers of Kholmumin Safarov, 57, the husband of President Rahmon’s sister.

09:59, june 14, 2012

President’s immediate relative shot to death in Dushanbe

A source at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says the husband of president’s elder sister has been shot to death in Dushanbe.

10:09, june 12, 2012

French citizens involved in physical incident with police expelled from Tajikistan

Jalal Kazu who does not have diplomatic status has already left Tajikistan, while his wife Malika Malki, who is a European Commission attaché in Dushanbe, will leave Tajikistan within the next few

16:29, june 7, 2012

Tajik FM: EC to carry out an internal investigation of the accident involving French citizens

Tajik Foreign Ministry received official letter from Tajik Ministry of Interior with the details of recent accident which occurred in Dushanbe on June 4 and in which citizens of France, including

11:05, june 7, 2012

Two citizens of France beat up three Tajik police officers in Dushanbe

On June 4 two drunk citizens of France attacked Tajik police officers in Dushanbe. As reported by Tajik Interior Ministry, the accident occurred close to S.Ayni Opera and Ballet Theater.

15:07, june 4, 2012

Two teenagers killed in road accidents in Tajikistan

Two teenaged citizens of Tajikistan were killed yesterday in road accidents. As reported by the Tajik Ministry of Interior, an 8-year-old E.N.

12:21, may 31, 2012

Mudslide blocks access to drinking water in Quldara village of Khovaling region

Mudslide caused by yesterday’s heavy rainfall blocked access to drinking water in Quldara village of Khovaling region.

20:29, may 30, 2012

Two teenagers drowned in lake in Shugnan

Two 14-year-old residents of Barjeed village of Porshnev Jamoat of Shugnan region of GBAO drowned yesterday in a local lake.

14:05, may 28, 2012

Earthquake hits Tajikistan

A 4-magnitude earthquake hit Tajikistan on Sunday, May 27. As reported by the Tajik Emergency Response and Civil Defense Committee, the earthquake occurred in Tajikistan at 21:24 local time.

10:55, may 28, 2012

Mother beats her 4-year-old son to death in Vakhdat

The police have arrested a woman who is suspected of beating her teenaged son to death. As reported by the Tajik Interior Ministry, on May 23 D.V.

10:46, may 25, 2012

3 killed in road accident in Tajikistan

Three people reported killed, another six injured as a result of two road accidents which occurred in eastern part of Tajikistan on Wednesday, May 23.

15:17, may 15, 2012

Earthquake destroyed more than 100 houses in Tavildara

16 people were hospitalized to the Central regional hospital after recent earthquake in Tavildara.

10:18, may 15, 2012

Road to East of Tajikistan restored

Labijar-Tavildara road, which was damaged by a rockfall on May 13, has been totally restored.

13:54, may 14, 2012

East of Tajikistan cut off from central Tajikistan

Rockslide which occurred as a result of recent earthquake destroyed the Labijar-Tavildara road which links central Tajikistan with eastern part of the country.

11:58, may 14, 2012

Recent earthquake kills one in Tajikistan

One man reported dead as a result of an earthquake which occurred in Tajikistan on May 13.

16:14, may 10, 2012

21-year-old student killed in road accident in Dushanbe

A 2-year student of the Tajik Pedagogic University died in road accident in Dushanbe.

11:36, may 10, 2012

First victim of this year’s swimming season

Resident of Dushanbe’s Sino region drowned in Molodezhnoe lake (former Komsomol lake) on May 9 at 12:56.

17:25, may 3, 2012

Earthquake hits Tajikistan

An earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, May 3. Quake tremors were felt in Tajikistan at 11:49 local time, Tajik Emergency and Civil Defense Committee told AP.

15:01, april 30, 2012

Fire occurred in Movarounnahr manager’s house again

Another fire occurred in a house of Jurabek Ohonov, manager of Movarounnahr company, who is currently facing a series of criminal charges.

11:36, april 30, 2012

Careless Gazel driver kills teenaged pedestrian in Sughd

Careless driver of Gazel vehicle killed a teenaged pedestrian in Bobojongafurov region of Sughd province.

12:30, april 25, 2012

Mudflows cause damage to three households in Kanibadam

Heavy rainfalls in mountain area not far from Tajik-Kyrgyz border caused mudflows in Ergash Sharipov Jamoat in Kanibadam. Mudflows occurred at approximately 8p.m.

11:22, april 25, 2012

Mudflow kills 20-year-old shepherd in Penjikent

A 20-year-old shepherd was killed by a mudflow in Penjikent when trying to rescue his cattle.

14:06, april 24, 2012

Quake registered not far from Sarez Lake

A 3-magnitude earthquake was registered not far from Sarez Lake.

12:08, april 24, 2012

Schoolchildren steal Somoni, US dollars from car in Dushanbe

Schoolchildren from Dushanbe suspected of stealing money from Opel-Caravan vehicle. The victim called the police on April 23 claiming that 57.200 Somoni and $16.

11:02, april 24, 2012

Rescuers keep searching for drowning child in Varzob

Rescuers keep searching for a 2-year-old girl drowned in Varzob River as a result of a car accident on April 20.

10:33, april 19, 2012

Tajik officials visit victims of Moscow building collapse

Representatives of the Tajik Government’s Migration Service in Russia visited Tajik citizens who remain in Moscow hospitals after the collapse of a building which was under construction in South

14:29, april 18, 2012

Tajkistan, Incidents

Tajik officers participate in international military drills in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, June 19, Asia-Plus -- Some twenty officers from the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Border Troops and National Guards of Tajikistan are participating in international military exercises

Police have not yet found trace of murders of president’s brother-in-law

Operational group comprising representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor-General’s Office is investigating the murder of Kholmumin Safarov.

Who killed president’s brother-in-law?

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Police in Dushanbe have dismissed reports suggesting several suspects have been arrested in connection to this week''s assassination of President Emomali

Police seek help in catching killers of president’s brother-in-law

Police are seeking help in catching killers of Kholmumin Safarov, 57, the husband of President Rahmon’s sister.

President’s immediate relative shot to death in Dushanbe

A source at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says the husband of president’s elder sister has been shot to death in Dushanbe.

French citizens involved in physical incident with police expelled from Tajikistan

Jalal Kazu who does not have diplomatic status has already left Tajikistan, while his wife Malika Malki, who is a European Commission attaché in Dushanbe, will leave Tajikistan within the next few

Tajik FM: EC to carry out an internal investigation of the accident involving French citizens

Tajik Foreign Ministry received official letter from Tajik Ministry of Interior with the details of recent accident which occurred in Dushanbe on June 4 and in which citizens of France, including

Two citizens of France beat up three Tajik police officers in Dushanbe

On June 4 two drunk citizens of France attacked Tajik police officers in Dushanbe. As reported by Tajik Interior Ministry, the accident occurred close to S.Ayni Opera and Ballet Theater.

Two teenagers killed in road accidents in Tajikistan

Two teenaged citizens of Tajikistan were killed yesterday in road accidents. As reported by the Tajik Ministry of Interior, an 8-year-old E.N.

Mudslide blocks access to drinking water in Quldara village of Khovaling region

Mudslide caused by yesterday’s heavy rainfall blocked access to drinking water in Quldara village of Khovaling region.

Two teenagers drowned in lake in Shugnan

Two 14-year-old residents of Barjeed village of Porshnev Jamoat of Shugnan region of GBAO drowned yesterday in a local lake.

Earthquake hits Tajikistan

A 4-magnitude earthquake hit Tajikistan on Sunday, May 27. As reported by the Tajik Emergency Response and Civil Defense Committee, the earthquake occurred in Tajikistan at 21:24 local time.

Mother beats her 4-year-old son to death in Vakhdat

The police have arrested a woman who is suspected of beating her teenaged son to death. As reported by the Tajik Interior Ministry, on May 23 D.V.

3 killed in road accident in Tajikistan

Three people reported killed, another six injured as a result of two road accidents which occurred in eastern part of Tajikistan on Wednesday, May 23.

Earthquake destroyed more than 100 houses in Tavildara

16 people were hospitalized to the Central regional hospital after recent earthquake in Tavildara.

Road to East of Tajikistan restored

Labijar-Tavildara road, which was damaged by a rockfall on May 13, has been totally restored.

East of Tajikistan cut off from central Tajikistan

Rockslide which occurred as a result of recent earthquake destroyed the Labijar-Tavildara road which links central Tajikistan with eastern part of the country.

Recent earthquake kills one in Tajikistan

One man reported dead as a result of an earthquake which occurred in Tajikistan on May 13.

21-year-old student killed in road accident in Dushanbe

A 2-year student of the Tajik Pedagogic University died in road accident in Dushanbe.

First victim of this year’s swimming season

Resident of Dushanbe’s Sino region drowned in Molodezhnoe lake (former Komsomol lake) on May 9 at 12:56.

Earthquake hits Tajikistan

An earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, May 3. Quake tremors were felt in Tajikistan at 11:49 local time, Tajik Emergency and Civil Defense Committee told AP.

Fire occurred in Movarounnahr manager’s house again

Another fire occurred in a house of Jurabek Ohonov, manager of Movarounnahr company, who is currently facing a series of criminal charges.

Careless Gazel driver kills teenaged pedestrian in Sughd

Careless driver of Gazel vehicle killed a teenaged pedestrian in Bobojongafurov region of Sughd province.

Mudflows cause damage to three households in Kanibadam

Heavy rainfalls in mountain area not far from Tajik-Kyrgyz border caused mudflows in Ergash Sharipov Jamoat in Kanibadam. Mudflows occurred at approximately 8p.m.

Mudflow kills 20-year-old shepherd in Penjikent

A 20-year-old shepherd was killed by a mudflow in Penjikent when trying to rescue his cattle.

Quake registered not far from Sarez Lake

A 3-magnitude earthquake was registered not far from Sarez Lake.

Schoolchildren steal Somoni, US dollars from car in Dushanbe

Schoolchildren from Dushanbe suspected of stealing money from Opel-Caravan vehicle. The victim called the police on April 23 claiming that 57.200 Somoni and $16.

Rescuers keep searching for drowning child in Varzob

Rescuers keep searching for a 2-year-old girl drowned in Varzob River as a result of a car accident on April 20.

Tajik officials visit victims of Moscow building collapse

Representatives of the Tajik Government’s Migration Service in Russia visited Tajik citizens who remain in Moscow hospitals after the collapse of a building which was under construction in South

Brutal murder of young girl revealed in Vakhdat

The police revealed a brutal murder of a 20-year-old girl in Vakhdat, Tajik Interior Ministry told the AP.