Tajkistan, Security

15:22, august 11, 2016

One more Tajik soldier dies; his relatives say he dies after being severely beaten

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – One more Tajik soldier has died and his relatives say he died after being severely beaten.

13:48, august 10, 2016

The length of regular service can be cut back from 2 years to 1½ years in Tajikistan

The Ministry of Defense reportedly proposes to cut the length of regular service from 2 years to 1½ years.

11:14, august 10, 2016

Another skirmish reported on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ Tajik border guards have reportedly thwarted a group of armed drug traffickers attempting to illegally cross the Afghan-Tajik border in the area

15:04, august 9, 2016

Tajik, Kyrgyz border officers trained in preventing border incidents

KHUJAND, August 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A joint training was conducted for commanders of frontier posts deployed along the Isfara-Batken stretch of Tajikistan’s common border with Kyrgyzstan at the

15:45, august 8, 2016

Drug trafficker killed in skirmish on Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – At the end ofthe last week, Tajik border guards have reportedly thwarted a group of armed drug traffickers attempting to illegally cross the Tajik-Afghan

11:13, august 8, 2016

Tajik tank crews fail to reach semi-finals in in the Tank Biathlon World Championship 2016

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ Tajik top tank crews participating in the Tank Biathlon World Championship 2016 have failed to reach semi-finals, according to the Ministry of

09:28, august 8, 2016

Ukraine denies entry to Tajik national suspected of having ties with IS

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national suspected of having ties with the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has been denied entry at Lvov airport in Ukraine.

10:24, august 5, 2016

Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan deepen “anti-terror” ties

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.

15:56, august 4, 2016

Guilt of Hoji Halim’s supporters and IRPT leaders fully proven, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Last year’s mutiny of former deputy defense minister Abdhalim Nazarzoda, also known as Hoji Halim, has all signs of a coup d'état, Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon announced at a news conference

11:17, august 4, 2016

Two activists of Sodiqlar extremist group detained in northern Tajikistan

Two activists of Sodiqlar extremist group have been detained in northern Tajikistan.

10:11, august 4, 2016

Tajikistan ranked 3rd among 149 countries in terms of terrorism financing risk

The Basel AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Index 2016 has ranks Tajikistan 3rd among 149 countries in terms of money-laundering/terrorism financing risk.

10:49, august 1, 2016

Tajikistan’s power-wielding structures put on alert

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies and power-wielding structures are on alert beginning on August 1.

16:50, july 29, 2016

Large scale exercises being conducted at the training grounds in Sughd

KHUJAND, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Large scale exercises are being conducted at the training grounds in Sughd province.

15:43, july 27, 2016

President visits border unit in the Hamadoni district

Border unit 2133 controls a 106.3-kilometer stretch of Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan.

15:27, july 27, 2016

22 residents of Hamadoni district fight alongside terrorist organizations abroad, says president

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – During a visit to the Hamadoni district in Khatlon province, President Emomali Rahmon has once again expressed concern about radicalization of Tajik youth and

10:42, july 26, 2016

Russian servicemen use new APCs in exercises in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Servicemen of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan have reportedly used new APCs in exercises in Tajikistan for the first time.

09:16, july 25, 2016

First assembly meeting of EC-sponsored uranium mining legacy fund held last week

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A new fund to deal with the legacy of Soviet-era uranium mining and processing in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan had its inaugural assembly meeting at

14:38, july 22, 2016

Four Tajik top tank crews to compete in the Tank Biathlon World Championship in Russia

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four Tajik top tank crews will participate in the Tank Biathlon World Championship 2016 that will take place at the Alabino Firing Range in Moscow oblast from

11:34, july 22, 2016

Russian military base in Tajikistan holds combat readiness exercises

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan yesterday held combat readiness exercises involving the whole staff of the base, according to the Russian

10:14, july 21, 2016

Over 695.732 kg of drugs seized by Tajik border guards in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the Board of the Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) took place yesterday to review the results

09:50, july 20, 2016

Rahmon orders to strengthen protection of law enforcement agencies’ buildings

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to strengthen protection of buildings of the law enforcement agencies, the head of the Customs Office under the Government

11:00, july 19, 2016

New UNODC resident representative in Tajikistan visits Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The newly-appointed United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Resident Representative in Tajikistan, Amelia Hannaford, yesterday met here with the head

08:54, july 19, 2016

More than 16 kilos of drugs seized in operation carried out by drug control officers

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – A three-stage operation carried out by drug control officers has led to the seizure of more than 16 kilograms of drugs, according to the Drug Control Agency

17:07, july 18, 2016

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan reportedly discuss the possibility of exchange of disputed border areas

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – The proposal on exchange of disputed border areas between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is currently under consideration, Iftikhor Jumazoda, an official with the

16:45, july 18, 2016

Tajik president convenes meeting with senior security officials

Rahmon called on the senior security officials to be “politically vigilant and provide security of the state and the people.

14:01, july 18, 2016

Tajikistan’s airports tighten security measures

Tajik authorities have tightened security measures at airports.

10:59, july 15, 2016

Sughd chief police officer says 394 Sughd residents joined IS in Syria

KHUJAND, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – 394 residents of Sughd province have joined Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, Sharif Rahmon, chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in Sughd, told

08:52, july 15, 2016

Preparations for military parade progressing in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Preparations for a military parade that will take place in Dushanbe on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence are progressing.

11:14, july 12, 2016

Tajik, Russian servicemen rehearse coordination and interaction in combat missions in mountains

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Russian servicemen are rehearsing coordination and interaction in combat missions in mountains.

09:38, july 12, 2016