Tajkistan, Incidents

15:26, august 11, 2012

Two suspected of killing GBAO regional security chief surrender to the law enforcement authorities

Two of those suspected of involvement in the murder of the GBAO regional security chief have surrendered to the law enforcement authorities.

10:32, august 9, 2012

Prosecutor-general’s office brings official charges against GBAO former warlords

Leaders of illegal armed formation acting in Khorog and nearby villages are charged with murders, drug trafficking and human abductions.

14:46, august 7, 2012

Traffic accident leaves two dead in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two persons, including the ten-year-old boy, died in a traffic accident that took place in the Roudaki district on August 6.

10:47, august 7, 2012

Prosecutor-general’s office institutes criminal proceedings against GBAO warlords

Two former warlords in Gorno Badakhshan and their relatives face charge of nonpayment of bank loans.

10:44, august 6, 2012

Process of voluntary surrender of weapons continuing in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The process of voluntary surrender of weapons is continuing in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, with militants

10:11, august 6, 2012

Deputy commander of police special unit killed during special operation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The funeral of the deputy commander of the police special unit (OMON), Lieutenant-Colonel Farrukh Zaripov, was held in Dushanbe on August 5.

17:11, august 4, 2012

Process of voluntary surrender of weapons continuing in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The process of voluntary surrender of weapons is continuing in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, with militants

10:44, august 1, 2012

Voluntary disarmament process reportedly going on in Khorog

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The voluntary disarmament process is reportedly going on in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

13:40, july 31, 2012

Members of former Popular Front will not interfere in Khorog events

Members of the former pro-government Popular Front of Tajikistan say they have nothing to do with a statement that was released by a number of local media sources on behalf of them today.

09:59, july 31, 2012

Over 200 weapons reportedly surrendered by militant groups in Khorog so far

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the past two days, illegal armed groups have surrendered more than 200 weapons, Mahmadullo Asadulloyev, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior

13:55, july 30, 2012

Process of laying down weapons reportedly going on in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The process of laying down weapons is going on in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) is reportedly

11:21, july 30, 2012

Authorities reportedly promise to bring only three persons to justice in Khorog

The preliminary agreements have reportedly been reached during negotiations in Gorno Badakhshan.

10:45, july 30, 2012

Illegal armed group in one of Khorog’s neighborhoods begins to lay down weapons

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus – Asia-Plus’s correspondent in Khorog reports an illegal armed group in one of Khorog’s neighborhoods, known as Khlebzavod, has begun to lay down weapons.

18:41, july 28, 2012

17 servicemen killed, 40 wounded during military operation in Khorog

According to statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office, 17 servicemen have been killed and at least 40 others have been wounded during the military operation in Khorog.

18:22, july 28, 2012

GBAO government again calls on Khorog residents to dismantle barricades

According to data from the GABO regional government, 18 people, including two civilians, have been killed during the military operation in Khorog.

17:21, july 27, 2012

Tajik forces demand rebels surrender former warlord

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government forces demanded rebel commanders in Khorog, the administrative center of Gorno-Badakhshan lay down their arms and hand over a former warlord

17:07, july 27, 2012

Khorog ceasefire extended until Saturday

The government forces have extended the ceasefire term until Saturday.

15:45, july 27, 2012

Asia-Plus’s correspondent barred from participating in public commission in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- GBAO governor has prohibited Asia-Plus’ correspondent from participating in a public commission that has been set up to count civilian deaths in Khorog.

14:35, july 27, 2012

Russian citizens advised to avoid travel to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has urged Russian citizens, in particular mountaineers and tourists, to avoid travel to the Gorno

14:20, july 27, 2012

Use of army in Khorog is unjustified, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) met on July 26 to discuss the situation in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous

13:48, july 27, 2012

Kyrgyzstan strengthens control of common border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz media sources report that in connection with the difficult situation in the neighboring Tajikistan Kyrvgyz border guards serving on the Kyrgyz-Tajik

13:33, july 27, 2012

Khorog ceasefire expires

According to some sources, several other vehicles with special unit servicemen on board have been sent from Dushanbe to Gorno Badakhshan.

09:46, july 27, 2012

Armed formations of Khorog expected to begin laying down weapons today

Yesterday, the authorities managed to reach an agreement with representatives of illegal armed formation on laying.

17:05, july 26, 2012

The authorities demand that the barricades be dismantled in Khorog

Asia-Plus’s correspondent reports the situation is calm in Khorog.

15:24, july 26, 2012

Some 100 foreign tourists reportedly stuck in Khorog

The majority of foreign tourists were supposed to leave Khorog in the morning of July 24, but they failed.

14:52, july 26, 2012

Ceasefire in Khorog extended until the end of Thursday

The authorities delivered ultimatum to members of the armed formations to lay down weapons.

14:32, july 26, 2012

Moderate earthquake hits Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus – A moderate earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on July 26, at 6:07 am, Anastasia Kutuzova, an engineer-geophysicist, Geophysics Group at the Academy of Sciences

11:16, july 26, 2012

I have not been to Gorno Badakhshan long ago, says Mirzokhouja Ahmadov

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus - Mirzokhouja Ahmadov, former chief of the regional body empowered to combat organized crime in Rasht Valley, told Asia-Plus by phone that he is now in his native

10:03, july 26, 2012

Government reportedly ends operations in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s military has ended operations in the eastern province of Badakhshan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

09:40, july 26, 2012

OSCE Chairperson concerned over deadly clashes in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland''s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, expressed his concern yesterday