Tajkistan, Incidents

18:41, september 18, 2010

Quite a strong tremor jolts Tajikistan overnight

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An earthquake of quite a strong intensity, measuring 4.0-5.0 on a 12-point scale, was felt in Dushanbe in the early hours of Saturday, at 00.

15:46, september 16, 2010

Tajik authorities, former opposition commanders conclude oral agreement

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of a delegation of Tajik power-wielding ministers with former opposition commanders that took place in Gharm, the administrative center of Rasht

15:07, september 16, 2010

Another escaped prisoner detained

Tajik law enforcement authorities have recaptured another escaped prisoner. His is Russian national Ali Aliyev, who was convicted of illegal border crossing and organization of criminal grouping.

17:57, september 13, 2010

Three killed in traffic accident in Sughd

KHUJAND, September 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed on September 12 as a car fell into a river in Sughd province.

11:47, september 13, 2010

Two other escaped prisoners captured in the south f Tajikistan

Two other escaped prisoners have been recaptured in Khatlon province

10:18, september 13, 2010

Some 7 kilos of platinum reportedly stolen from Institute of Geology

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some seven kilograms of platinum have bee stolen from the Institute of Geology of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, according to the Ministry

21:32, september 11, 2010

Disorderliness of serviceman leads to destruction of explosion of consignment of firearms in Gharm

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Disorderliness of serviceman has led to explosion of a consignment of firearms in Gharm district, Rasht Valley.

20:21, september 11, 2010

Unknown Islamist group claims responsibility for Khujand attack

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2010, Asia-Plus – Unknown Islamist group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in Khujand.

17:47, september 11, 2010

Two other escaped prisoners recaptured in Dushanbe

A large consignment of weapons has been confiscated from recaptured escapees.

16:05, september 7, 2010

Search operation for escaped prisoners going on in the east of Tajikistan

As a result of gunfire between the government forces and a group of the escaped prisoners, warrant officer of Tajik National Guard has been killed

18:10, september 6, 2010

Khujand administrations helps families of those killed by September 3 blast

KHUJAND, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 6, senior representatives from the Khujand mayor’s office visited families of police officers who were killed in a September 3

16:03, september 6, 2010

GKNB: Overnight’s blast in night club is act of hooliganism

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Operation team investigating the blast that occurred overnight in Dushanbe’s night club, Dousti, says the blast was not a terrorist act, but it was

13:32, september 6, 2010

Ghaffor Mirzoyev’ brother recaptured

Abdurasoul Mirzoyev has been recaptured in Fayzobod district today

12:48, september 6, 2010

Criminal proceedings instituted to investigate Khujand attack

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The State National Security Committee’s (GKNB) office in Sughd province has instituted criminal proceedings to investigate a September 3 attack on the

11:26, september 6, 2010

At least ten persons injured in Dushanbe blast

The office of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) in Dushanbe has instituted criminal proceedings to investigate a blast that occurred overnight at the night club.

18:29, september 4, 2010

Police report two civilians injured in September 3 blast in Khujand

The second police officer killed in a September 3 blast in Khujand has also been identified. He proved to be a 22-year-old trainee Alijon Mayoqubov.

18:42, september 3, 2010

At least one police officer killed and 25 others injured in Khujand blast

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At least one police officer has been killed and 25 other have been injured in a blast that occurred at the Sughd regional body empowered to combat

16:07, september 3, 2010

Tajik police suspect IMU of masterminding blast in Khujand

A statement released by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says the blast has been committed by supporters of those suspected of having killed Homidjon Karimov, former bazaar director in Isfara district.

14:43, september 3, 2010

Security council secretary departs for Khujand

According to the latest data, more than 15 people have been killed and some 30 others have been injured in the blast that occurred in Khujand today morning.

13:52, september 3, 2010

At least 26 police officers injured in today’s Khujand blast

KHUJAND, September 3, 2001, Asia-Plus – At least 26 officers from the Sughd regional body empowered to combat organized crime were injured in a blast that occurred outside the building of the Sughd

13:02, september 3, 2010

Two checkpoints of MoD attacked in Romit

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Asia-Plus has received report that an armed group that probably included prisoners that escaped from the pretrial detention facility of the State

12:27, september 3, 2010

It quite possible that suicide bomber blows up the Sughd anti organized crime body

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is quite possible that a suicide bomber has blown up an explosive-packed car at the building of the Sughd regional body empowered to combat

12:02, september 3, 2010

Regional body empowered to combat organized crime blown up in Sughd

According to unspecified data, the blat has caused casualties

17:50, september 2, 2010

Chuqaysha settlement cordoned off in hunt for one of escaped prisoners

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement and power-wielding structures are continuing a search operation for prisoners that escaped from a pretrial detention facility

14:03, september 2, 2010

One of alleged masterminds of August 23 prison break reportedly detained

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One of alleged masterminds of an August 23 prison break has reportedly been detained.

17:23, august 31, 2010

Tajik border guard wounds Istaravshan resident mistaking him for border violator

KHUJAND, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guard has wounded Istaravshan resident, mistaking him for border violator.

12:15, august 30, 2010

Seven killed in traffic accident in GBAO last Saturday

KHOROG, August 30, 2010, Asia-Plus, Asia-Plus -- Seven people were killed on August 28 as a vehicle fell into the Panj River in Gorno Badakhshan.

13:55, august 27, 2010

Damage caused by recent floods to Ayni district estimated at more than 1 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary estimates, damage caused by recent floods to Ayni district has amounted to more than 1 million somoni, the Ayni chairman

14:53, august 26, 2010

Prosecutor-general’s office institutes criminal proceedings over detention center break

The issue of instituting criminal proceedings against the pretrial detention facility officials is still under consideration.

12:18, august 25, 2010

Rockfall kills six in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six persons have been killed in a rockfall that has hit the Dushanbe-Khorog highway in Gorno Badakhshan, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).