Tajkistan, Security

09:22, march 7, 2013

U.S. Embassy donates equipment to Tajikistan’s border guards

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

16:34, march 6, 2013

Tajik parliament ratifies agreements on cooperation within CSTO

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 6, the Majlisi Namoyandagon ratified two documents on cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) -- the

11:55, march 6, 2013

President grants 50 convicted servicemen pardon

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s National Army.

09:54, march 6, 2013

Tajik authorities ease electricity rationing in the provinces again

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By government’s order electricity rationing has been eased in Tajikistan’s provinces again.

14:27, february 28, 2013

Two Afghan nationals detained with heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan nationals have been detained with a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

11:46, february 28, 2013

U.S. Delegation in Tajikistan to discuss developments in Afghanistan

The U.S. Government reportedly sees no terrorist threat in Central Asia after the planned U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan in 2014.

10:05, february 28, 2013

U.S. sees no ‘imminent Islamic militant threat’ in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A top official has told a Congressional committee that although the United States sees no “imminent Islamic militant threat to Central Asian states,” the

09:28, february 27, 2013

Regional training-of-trainers course for staff of border management agencies in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Twenty-three chiefs of departments, training specialists, inspectors and experts from Border Guard/Migration Services, Customs, Phyto-Sanitary, Veterinary

10:12, february 26, 2013

26 kilos of narcotics seized by police over past day alone

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik police have reportedly warded off four drug pushing attempts over the past days and seized 26 kilograms of narcotics.

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

Tajkistan, Security

U.S. Embassy donates equipment to Tajikistan’s border guards

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

Tajik parliament ratifies agreements on cooperation within CSTO

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 6, the Majlisi Namoyandagon ratified two documents on cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) -- the

President grants 50 convicted servicemen pardon

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s National Army.

Tajik authorities ease electricity rationing in the provinces again

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By government’s order electricity rationing has been eased in Tajikistan’s provinces again.

Two Afghan nationals detained with heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan nationals have been detained with a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

U.S. Delegation in Tajikistan to discuss developments in Afghanistan

The U.S. Government reportedly sees no terrorist threat in Central Asia after the planned U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan in 2014.

U.S. sees no ‘imminent Islamic militant threat’ in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A top official has told a Congressional committee that although the United States sees no “imminent Islamic militant threat to Central Asian states,” the

Regional training-of-trainers course for staff of border management agencies in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Twenty-three chiefs of departments, training specialists, inspectors and experts from Border Guard/Migration Services, Customs, Phyto-Sanitary, Veterinary

26 kilos of narcotics seized by police over past day alone

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik police have reportedly warded off four drug pushing attempts over the past days and seized 26 kilograms of narcotics.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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).

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.

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.

SCNS reports large drug haul

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.