Tajkistan, Security

13:27, february 4, 2015

Tajikistan reportedly strengthens control of its common border with Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border troops have reportedly been put on high alert as armed militants have been concentrated in Afghan areas bordering Tajikistan.

12:39, february 4, 2015

U.S. Embassy donates military tents and sport utility vehicles to the Tajik border forces

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

15:15, february 2, 2015

Resident of Roudaki district reportedly detained in with explosive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – A resident of the Roudaki district has reportedly been detained with explosive in Dushanbe.

13:29, february 1, 2015

'We'll convert Native Americans to Islam and build them mosques, says Tajik IS militant in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik militant claiming to be fighting alongside the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria has told Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service, Radio Ozodi, that his goal

12:19, february 1, 2015

Kyrgyzstan reportedly strengthens veterinary and phytosanitary control along its border with Tajikis

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyzstan has reportedly begun strengthening veterinary and phytosanitary control at the Kyzyl-Bel and Kayragach border crossing points along its common

15:13, january 29, 2015

Tajik jihadist claims there are more than 2,000 Tajiks fighting in Syria

One of Tajiks fighting in Syria claims there more than 2,000 Tajik nationals fighting alongside the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants in Syria.

14:44, january 28, 2015

Resident of Roudaki district detained with large amount of heroin in Shouroobod district

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Police officers has reportedly seized a large amount of heroin in the Shouroobod district, Khatlon province.

14:32, january 27, 2015

Tajik-Russian military and technical cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo today met here with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov.

14:11, january 27, 2015

Two drug traffickers killed in skirmish on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Two drug traffickers have been killed in a skirmish on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon province.

09:35, january 26, 2015

Two residents of Sarband fighting in Syria, says Sarband mayor

QURGHON TEPPA, January 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Two residents of the Tajik southern city of Sarband are fighting alongside antigovernment forces in Syria.

10:59, january 23, 2015

Afghan national detained with large amount of hashish in Kulob

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A multi-stage operation by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office in Kulob has reportedly led to the seizure of large amount of hashish.

17:09, january 22, 2015

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

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – Military Council has met in Dushanbe to review the results of the past year''s activities of the Main Border Guard Directorate of the State Committee for

17:03, january 21, 2015

Tajik national detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of terrorism

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Afghan News Agency Khaama Press (KP) cited Afghan law enforcement authorities as saying that Tajik national has been detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of

15:57, january 21, 2015

Two residents of Qurghon Teppa fighting in Syria, says Qurghon Teppa mayor

QURHGON TEPPA, January 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Two residents of Qurghon Teppa are fighting on the side of antigovernment forces in Syria, Qurghon Teppa Mayor Amirullo Asadullo told journalists in

15:34, january 17, 2015

Armed militants concentrate in Afghan border area near the Tajik border, says Tajik interior ministe

Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has confirmed information about concentration of armed militants in the Afghan areaa near the Tajik border.

16:20, january 16, 2015

Five terrorist acts prevented in Tajikistan last year, says interior minister

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In 2014, 19,352 crimes were registered in Tajikistan, which is reported, which is 1,016 cases more than during 2013, Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon

14:59, january 16, 2015

Around 200 Tajik nationals fighting in Syria and Iraq, says interior minister

Tajik interior minister says around 200 Tajik nationals are fighting in Syria and Iraq.

10:19, january 15, 2015

Afghan drug trafficker detained with large amount of opium and hashish in Khorog

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry’s office for the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Khorog’s Niwodak area on

16:34, january 13, 2015

Large amount of hashish detained in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of hashish has reportedly been detained in Dushanbe.

11:10, january 11, 2015

Suspected leader of IMU and 10 alleged subordinates detained in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE January 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports the suspected leader of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) and 10 alleged subordinates have been

10:32, january 9, 2015

Drug peddler detained with large amount of hashish in Kulob

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office in Khatlon have seized a large amount of hashish in the city of Kulob.

14:12, january 8, 2015

31 residents of Khatlon take part in foreign armed conflicts, says prosecutor

Resident of Qurghon Teppa, Murodali Barfiyev, was killed in fighting in Ukraine.

09:24, january 8, 2015

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan turn to Soviet archives in border talks

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service reports Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will use Soviet-era documents from archives in Russia during talks aimed at delimiting the

16:09, january 7, 2015

Tajik special services reportedly watch concentration of armed militants in Afghan border area

DUSHANBE January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik special services are reportedly watching concentration of armed militants in Afghan border area near Tajikistan.

09:24, january 7, 2015

Drug control officers reportedly seize a large amount of hashish in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Three residents of the Mastchoh district in the northern Sughd province were arrested on January 5 on suspicion of drug pushing, the Drug Control Agency

16:39, january 6, 2015

35 residents of Sughd are taking part in foreign armed conflicts, says Sughd chief prosecutor

KHUJAND, January 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-five residents of Sughd are suspected of taking part in foreign armed conflicts, Sughd chief prosecutor Sharif Qurbonzoda announced at a news

09:38, january 6, 2015

Two drug peddlers detained in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A special operation carried out by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office for Sughd in the Spitamen district yesterday led to the arrest of two

09:27, january 6, 2015

IS fighters reportedly seek jihad in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that militants from the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq have published a video saying that they have asked permission

11:08, january 5, 2015

Afghan drug trafficker wounded in gunfire exchange on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Drug control officers in cooperation with border guards have reportedly warded off an attempt by drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of raw opium into

09:56, january 5, 2015

Large amount of hashish seized in Murgab

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – An operation carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry’s office for the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in the Murgab district on January 1