Tajkistan, Security

15:13, february 23, 2013

10,000 servicemen were on military parade in Dushanbe on February 23

A military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s Armed Forces took place in Dushanbe on February 23.

15:09, february 22, 2013

Afghan border police complete OSCE-supported winter patrol course

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – Afghan border police officers completed a two-week practical course on winter patrolling at the Tajik Border Troops Training Center in Hisor on February

10:04, february 21, 2013

Bakhtiyor Sattori gives his first interview after stab attack

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service has posted an audio track of interview with Tajik journalist and activist Bakhtiyor Sattori, who was stabbed in Moscow

09:28, february 20, 2013

Drug control officers seize over 46 kilos of narcotics in Shouroobod

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An operation by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office in Khatlon province has led to the seizure of a large amount of drugs in the

09:16, february 20, 2013

OSCE Office in Tajikistan boosts cross-border dialogue on mine action

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – A three-day regional workshop on “National Mine Action Standards” started in Dushanbe on February 19 with the support of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan.

10:23, february 19, 2013

Visit of chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces postponed

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The visit of Colonel-General Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, to

09:58, february 19, 2013

Exercise for special units of Tajik law enforcement authorities conducted in Fakhrobod

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 18, a command-and-staff drill for special units of Tajikistan’s law enforcement and power-wielding structures took place at the

09:26, february 19, 2013

Senior border officials from 16 countries attend OSCE border management staff course

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – Senior border officials from 16 countries started OSCE-run Border Management Staff Course in Dushanbe on February 18, press release issued by the OSCE

16:28, february 18, 2013

IMU activist gets jail term of 10 years in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Resident of the northern province of Sughd has got a jail term of ten years for membership in the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

14:44, february 18, 2013

Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces visits Tajikistan

Valery Gerasimov is expected to meet with high ranking Tajik state officials to discuss military and technical cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation.

17:58, february 17, 2013

India provides 5.5 mln USD worth of no-strings aid to Tajik army

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- India has reportedly provided 5.5 million U.S. dollars worth of no-strings aid to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Tajikistan.

17:09, february 17, 2013

SCNS reports large drug haul

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has reported a large drug haul.

15:09, february 17, 2013

OSCE trains officials from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on counter-narcotics, risk analysis

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 15, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan completed a four-day workshop on counter-narcotics and risk analysis for officials from border and law

11:14, february 15, 2013

SCNS officers seize more than 105 kilos of hashish in two separate operations

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) have seized a large amount of hashish in two separate operations carried out in

09:39, february 15, 2013

Tajik, Afghan border officers complete OSCE, UNDP border management training

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – Sixteen Afghan and Tajik border officials received certificates for successfully completing training at the OSCE Border Management Staff College on February

14:59, february 13, 2013

Tajik SNSC carries out special operation neutralizing armed Afghan drug smugglers

Last weekend Tajik State National Security Committee’s Office in GBAO carried out special operation neutralizing armed Afghan drug smugglers on Ishkasheem section of Tajik-Afghan border.

14:55, february 5, 2013

GBAO security officers reportedly halt three illegal border crossing attempts

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have reportedly thwarted

10:47, february 4, 2013

US Embassy hands over equipment to Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013 Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 2, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe handed over equipment to the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan.

15:28, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

15:19, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

13:31, february 1, 2013

Large amount of heroin seized at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin has been seized by police at the Dushanbe airport.

14:34, january 30, 2013

Tajikistan seizes nearly six tons of drugs in 2012

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement authorities seized 5,978 kilograms of narcotics last year, which was 41.

16:54, january 29, 2013

Drug accusations lodged by US military against Kam Air reportedly baseless

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Drug accusations lodged by the United States military against the Afghan private air carrier, Kam Air, are absolutely unfounded, Mahmadyusuf Shodiyev,

13:57, january 29, 2013

Female military personnel supposed to be on military parade in Tajik capital on February 23

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Female military personnel are expected to be on a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s Armed Forces that

13:36, january 28, 2013

Six alleged activists of IMU detained in Khatlon province

QURGHON TEPPA, January 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Six alleged activists of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) have been detained in the Qubodiyon district, Khatlon province.

15:10, january 25, 2013

Dushanbe police seize large amount of narcotics on Thursday

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A special operation carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry’s office for Dushanbe on January 24 reportedly led to the seizure of a large

11:28, january 22, 2013

Police officer arrested for drug trafficking in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have conducted a number of successful operations over the past three days, the DCA press center reports.

16:10, january 21, 2013

Several drug trafficking attempts stopped in Sughd and Khatlon provinces

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus - Police officers have reportedly warded off several drug trafficking attempts in Sughd and Khatlon provinces.

11:28, january 21, 2013

Tajik special services reportedly break up transnational drug trafficking group

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office for Sughd province in the Bobojonghafurov district

12:58, january 19, 2013

We prepare ourselves for possible terrorist attacks during election year, says interior minister

Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov says Tajik law enforcement have prepared themselves for possible terrorist attacks during a presidential election year.