Tajkistan, Security

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

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to expand cooperation in extradition and mutual legal assistance

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to expand cooperation in extradition and mutual legal assistance.

13:50, july 11, 2016

Tajikistan expands anti-extremism campaign

The Tajik authorities have expanded campaign to prevent radicalization of youth.

13:11, july 11, 2016

Tajik, Kyrgyz chief prosecutors discuss cooperation in fighting terrorism

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon has been on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan since July 10, according to the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office.

13:11, july 11, 2016

Tajik, Kyrgyz chief prosecutors discuss cooperation in fighting terrorism

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon has been on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan since July 10, according to the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office.

10:12, july 7, 2016

Former imam-khatib from Khujand confesses his membership in the Muslim Brotherhood

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Former imam-khatib of the Taqvo Mosque in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, has confessed his membership in the Muslim Brotherhood.

15:29, july 4, 2016

CIS nations to coordinate further steps to counter IS terrorist group

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The CIS member nations are expected to pay considerable attention to the issue related to activities of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and problems of

14:11, july 4, 2016

Exchange of gunfire between Tajik border guards and drug smugglers takes place in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – A joint operation by Tajik border guards and Khatlon police officers has led to the seizure of a large amount of hashish “A joint operation carried out by

13:57, july 4, 2016

120 young officers join Tajik border troops

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – 120 young officers have joined Tajik border troops.

13:03, july 1, 2016

2,581 serious crimes reported in Tajikistan in January-May 2016

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – 2,581 serious crimes have been reported in Tajikistan over the first five months of this year, which is 2.

11:15, june 29, 2016

The World Drug Report 2016 presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – The World Drug Report 2016 was presented in Dushanbe on June 28.

10:54, june 28, 2016

Flight safety control drill conducted in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – A drill to rehearse control over safety of flights has been conducted in mountains in Vanj, Yazgulem and Rushan of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

11:26, june 23, 2016

Tajik IS suspect arrested in Germany

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- German prosecutors say they have arrested a 30-year-old Tajik man who is suspected of joining the Islamic State extremist group in Syria, according to

10:46, june 22, 2016

Interior minister visits Gorno Badakhshan ahead of president’s visit to the region

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda arrived in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) yesterday for a working visit.

10:28, june 22, 2016

200 young lieutenants join Tajik armed forces

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- 200 graduates of the Military Institute at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) have been given military rank of Lieutenant and received their diplomas this year, an

14:22, june 20, 2016

Tajik border guards seize large amount of hashish and cannabis on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two Afghan drug traffickers have been wounded in a skirmish that has taken place on the Tajik-Afghan border in the southern province of Khatlon.

17:18, june 17, 2016

Tajik interior ministry, Russian military base commander discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik interior minister and commander of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan have discussed methods of joint fight against terrorism, according to

16:11, june 14, 2016

Tajkistan, Security

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Tajikistan’s airports tighten security measures

Tajik authorities have tightened security measures at airports.

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

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.

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.

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to expand cooperation in extradition and mutual legal assistance

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to expand cooperation in extradition and mutual legal assistance.

Tajikistan expands anti-extremism campaign

The Tajik authorities have expanded campaign to prevent radicalization of youth.

Tajik, Kyrgyz chief prosecutors discuss cooperation in fighting terrorism

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon has been on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan since July 10, according to the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office.

Tajik, Kyrgyz chief prosecutors discuss cooperation in fighting terrorism

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon has been on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan since July 10, according to the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office.

Former imam-khatib from Khujand confesses his membership in the Muslim Brotherhood

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Former imam-khatib of the Taqvo Mosque in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, has confessed his membership in the Muslim Brotherhood.

CIS nations to coordinate further steps to counter IS terrorist group

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The CIS member nations are expected to pay considerable attention to the issue related to activities of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and problems of

Exchange of gunfire between Tajik border guards and drug smugglers takes place in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – A joint operation by Tajik border guards and Khatlon police officers has led to the seizure of a large amount of hashish “A joint operation carried out by

120 young officers join Tajik border troops

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – 120 young officers have joined Tajik border troops.

2,581 serious crimes reported in Tajikistan in January-May 2016

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – 2,581 serious crimes have been reported in Tajikistan over the first five months of this year, which is 2.

The World Drug Report 2016 presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – The World Drug Report 2016 was presented in Dushanbe on June 28.

Flight safety control drill conducted in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – A drill to rehearse control over safety of flights has been conducted in mountains in Vanj, Yazgulem and Rushan of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

Tajik IS suspect arrested in Germany

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- German prosecutors say they have arrested a 30-year-old Tajik man who is suspected of joining the Islamic State extremist group in Syria, according to

Interior minister visits Gorno Badakhshan ahead of president’s visit to the region

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda arrived in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) yesterday for a working visit.

200 young lieutenants join Tajik armed forces

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- 200 graduates of the Military Institute at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) have been given military rank of Lieutenant and received their diplomas this year, an

Tajik border guards seize large amount of hashish and cannabis on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two Afghan drug traffickers have been wounded in a skirmish that has taken place on the Tajik-Afghan border in the southern province of Khatlon.

Tajik interior ministry, Russian military base commander discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik interior minister and commander of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan have discussed methods of joint fight against terrorism, according to

Exchange of gunfire takes place along the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – An exchange of gunfire has taken place along the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon province.