Tajkistan, Security

11:34, february 1, 2016

Afghan drug trafficker killed on Tajik border last week

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – An Afghan drug trafficker was killed in a shootout between Tajik border guards and a group of armed Afghan traffickers that took place on the Tajik-Afghan

10:07, february 1, 2016

Strength of Russian military base in Tajikistan expected to be reduced

The numerical strength of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan is expected to be reduced.

16:01, january 29, 2016

Multi-stage antidrug operation results in seizure of 149 kilograms of narcotic drugs

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – A multi-stage antidrug operation by the Drug Control Agency (DCA) has resulted in the seizure of 149 kilograms of narcotic drugs in Dushanbe and Khujand, the

10:52, january 28, 2016

41.25 kilos of narcotics seized by Tajik border guards this month so far

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- This month, Tajik border guards have seized 41.

16:33, january 27, 2016

Yoqub Salimov expected to be released in early summer

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Yoqub Salimov, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on April 25, 2005, will be released in early summer this year, an official source at

10:51, january 27, 2016

Last week’s unusually intense security presence in Dushanbe sparks various speculations

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.org reports that residents of Dushanbe, over the weekend reported an unusually intense security presence in and around the city.

10:39, january 27, 2016

SCNS denies rumors that several members of Alpha fled their post in Gorno Badakhshan

SCNS has denied rumors that several members of the Alpha unit have fled their post in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:59, january 26, 2016

U.S. embassy conducts security training exercise with Tajik law enforcement forces

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Saturday, 23 January, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and the Ministry of Interior of Tajikistan conducted a security exercise at the U.S. Embassy.

10:37, january 26, 2016

Tajik authorities say up to 1,000 Tajiks joined IS in Syria, Iraq

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , Tajik authorities say up to 1,000 nationals have joined Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Iraq,

09:48, january 26, 2016

Finnish observers inspect the Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – A group of Finnish observers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Kari Aho, have arrived in Tajikistan to inspect facilities and daily operations at the Russian

15:32, january 25, 2016

Large scale anti-terror drill conducted in Dushanbe last weekend

A large scale anti-terror drill was conducted in Dushanbe and nearby districts subordinate to the center last weekend.

15:12, january 25, 2016

Over 300 kilos of narcotic drugs seized by Tajik police this month so far

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik police have seized more than 300 kilograms of narcotic drugs this month so far, Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on

11:31, january 25, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly plans to reinforce its common border with Afghanistan with 1,000 troops

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan reportedly plans to form special units to reinforce the most vulnerable stretches of its common border with Afghanistan.

03:12, january 23, 2016

Noah Tucker: “The ‘growing threat’ from Afghanistan is vastly overstated”

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16:06, january 21, 2016

Construction of a new building of the House of Officers practically completed

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – First Deputy Defense Minister of Tajikistan Emomali Sobirzoda, China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Yu Bin, and representatives of China’s Armed Forces have got

11:39, january 21, 2016

Two residents of Hamadoni district detained with large amount of hashish

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two residents of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province) have been detained on suspicion of drug peddling.

11:21, january 19, 2016

50 residents of Yovon districts detained in Russia last year for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Khatlon Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee (Coordinating Committee) held a meeting in the Yovon district yesterday to discuss the drug abuse

16:54, january 18, 2016

They were masterminding September mutiny during several months, says Supreme Court head

Former Deputy Defense Minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda and his supporters were reprotedly masterminding a September deadly mutiny during several months.

15:17, january 18, 2016

Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a 520-km stretch of its border with Kyrgyzsta

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a nearly 520-km stretch of its common border with Kyrgyzstan, Akbar Yatimzoda, the head of the State

14:26, january 18, 2016

Former field commander of Tajik pro-government Popular Front killed in Syria

Davlat Cholov, a former field commander in the Popular Front of Tajikistan, a paramilitary group that supported the government during the five-year civil war, has been killed in Syria fighting

13:51, january 18, 2016

Kyrgyzstan approves draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 km of Kyrgyz-Tajik border

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz authorities have reportedly approved a draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 kilometers of its common border with Tajikistan.

14:50, january 14, 2016

Over 1,200 kilos of narcotics seized by Tajik border guards last year

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) yesterday held a meeting to review the results of the past year’s

14:33, january 13, 2016

Iran ratifies security cooperation agreement signed with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Iranian parliament ratified a government-to-government agreement on cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan in the fields of security and defense on January

10:00, january 12, 2016

ICG: Tajikistan under dangerous pressure both internally and externally

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – In an article “Tajikistan Early Warning: Internal Pressures, External Threats” released on January 11, the International Crisis Group (ICG) notes that

11:13, january 8, 2016

Tajik interior minister, Turkish diplomat discuss cooperation in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister, Lieutenant-General Ramazon Rahimzoda, yesterday met with Mr. Ahmet Asim Arar, Ambassador of Turkey to Tajikistan.

10:01, january 7, 2016

Winter training launched for Tajik armed forces

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – The winter training has been launched for the armed forces of Tajikistan.

15:31, january 5, 2016

Tajikistan hosts joint exercises for CSTO reconnaissance units

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan is expected to host joint exercises for reconnaissance units of the armed forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member

15:51, january 4, 2016

CSTO reportedly work out measures to strengthen Tajik-Afghan border

CSTO is reportedly working out measures to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border.

13:07, january 4, 2016

Resident of Farkhor detained with large amount of cannabis in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 21-year-old resident of Khatlon’s Farkhor district has been detained with a large amount of cannabis in Dushanbe.

10:56, december 30, 2015

Tajik border officer awarded Sharaf Order posthumously

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2015, Asia-Plus - Commander of Tajik border troops, Lieutenant-General Rajabali Rahmonali, has handed Sharaf Order (the Order of Glory) 1st degree to the father of