Tajkistan, Incidents

15:08, january 25, 2011

According to the latest data, two Tajik national were killed in an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number o Tajik nationals killed in an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport has risen to two.

10:52, january 24, 2011

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Monday morning

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 3.0 on a 12-poit scale jolted Dushanbe today morning at 7:45 am, according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

16:40, january 21, 2011

Last year’s disasters cost Gorno Badakhshan at more than 25 mln somoni

KHOROG, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by natural disasters to Gorno Badakhshan’s economy last year is estimated at 25.3 million somoni.

12:23, january 21, 2011

TEG in Tajikistan conducts training program for Tajik traffic police officers

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – Within the Agreement of Cooperation between the Governments of Tajikistan and USA the second specialized “In-Service” Training Program for the Ministry of

14:13, november 17, 2010

One Tajik tourist killed, one other injured in traffic accident in Sharm el-Sheikh

One Tajik tourist was killed and one other was injured on November 16 as their motorcycle ran into the concrete guard rail in Sharm el-Sheikh.

19:47, november 15, 2010

Residents of the village of Obburdon in Mastchoh beat two recruitment officers

KHUJAND, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two residents from the village of Obburdon in Mastchoh district, Sughd province – the 21-year-old Khayomiddin Fayziyev and the 21-year-old Manouchehr

20:18, november 10, 2010

The body of the last missing Alpha officer found last Tuesday

The body of Warrant Officer Daler Obidov was found in the Surkhob River on November 9.

22:27, november 8, 2010

CES rescuers find the border of one more Alpha officer in the Surkhob River

The search operation for the body of the last of six Alpha officers that were reported missing is going on.

17:03, november 5, 2010

Fire at IRP’s headquarters reportedly caused by electrical malfunction

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The fire that occurred at the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s headquarters in Dushanbe on October 23 was caused by an electrical malfunction, Tolib

13:20, november 1, 2010

CES rescuers find the border of one more Alpha officer in the Surkhob River

The search operation for the bodies of two other Alpha officers is under way

18:03, october 27, 2010

Rescuers find the bodies of three Alpha officers

The bodies of three officers from the special operations unit, Alpha, have been found in the Surkhob River and the search operation for the bodies of three other Alpha officers is being continued.

18:32, october 20, 2010

Damage caused to GBAO by this year’s disaster estimated at more than 25.2 mln somoni

KHOROG, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused to Gorno Badakhshan by this year’s natural disasters has been estimated at more than 25.

12:02, october 20, 2010

Uzbek border guard wounds Tajik national

KHUJAND, October 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek border shot at Tajik national who was on Tajik territory and did not cross the border.

19:04, october 19, 2010

Tajik rescuers need modern technical equipment

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) needs 76 million somoni for purchase of modern technical equipment for rescue teams,

15:41, october 19, 2010

70% of bomb shelters in Tajikistan fit for exploitation, says CES head

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Up to 70 percent of bomb shelters in Tajikistan that are officially called “built-in antiradar shelter for the population during the special period of

15:15, october 19, 2010

Tajik rescuers continue search operation for bodies of six servicemen of Alpha unit

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Khaybullo Latipov, the head of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) told reporters in Dushanbe today that Tajik rescuers are

14:56, october 19, 2010

Nearly 4 mln somoni needed for reconstruction of houses damaged in Rasht, says CES chief

Nearly four million somoni are needed for reconstruction of residential buildings in Kamarob Gorge that were destroyed and seriously damaged during a military operation in the area.

20:10, october 18, 2010

Officer from SCNS special operations unit saved by miracle as helicopter crashes in Rasht on Oct 6

Fakhriddin Khidirov is the only person who was saved in an October 6 helicopter crash in Rasht district.

12:01, october 18, 2010

Three insurgents killed in Rasht Sunday

Three insurgents killed in Rasht district yesterday are Tajik nationals and they had reportedly taken training course in terrorist camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

20:44, october 16, 2010

40 mln somoni needed for rehabilitation of flood protection embankment in Kulob

QURGHON TEPPA, October 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 40 million somoni are needed for rehabilitation of the flood protection embankment in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province, Khatlon governor

10:36, october 15, 2010

Tajikistan reaches 45 percent of the autumn conscription target

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By October 14, Tajikistan has reached 45 percent of the autumn conscription target, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a chief spokesman for the Ministry of

19:09, october 8, 2010

Militant killed in Tajikistan identified as Russian citizen

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2010, Asia-Plus – One of five militants killed last week in fighting with Tajik government forces in the Kamarob Gorge east of Dushanbe has been identified as a Russian

15:03, october 8, 2010

Burial ceremonies for three servicemen of Alpha unit who died in Rasht take place in Gorno Badakhshan

Burial ceremonies for three servicemen of an elite counterterror unit, Alpha, who were killed in a helicopter crash in Rasht took place in Gorno Badakhshan on October 7.

11:54, october 8, 2010

Tajik National Guards deny death toll in crash

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan''s National Guards have denied multiple media reports that 28 people were killed in a helicopter crash in the east of the country where a military

16:52, october 7, 2010

34 troops killed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2001, Asia-Plus – Military sources say up to 34 Tajik troops were killed in two separate incidents in the east of the country, in an area where a military operation against

14:39, october 7, 2010

Tajik authorities help restore destroyed residential buildings in Rasht

Assistance, including building materials and fuels, has arrived in Rasht for five families whose houses were destroyed during a special operation to hunt down illegal armed gangs in the area.

12:16, october 7, 2010

Servicemen of SCNS special operation unit killed in Wednesday’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Besides, a truck that had servicemen the National Guard onboard was blown up by landmine in Rasht yesterday. Six servicemen were killed.

12:57, october 6, 2010

Four persons killed, 3 injured in National Guard’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Four persons were killed and three others were injured today as a helicopter of the National Guard crashed in Rasht.

16:48, october 4, 2010

Four police officers from Khatlon killed and at least one other wounded in Rasht on Monday

Four servicemen of the special unit at the Khatlon police directorate were killed and commander of the Khatlon special police unit was seriously wounded in a clash between the government forces and

14:18, october 4, 2010

12 traffic accidents registered last weekends leave 7 dead and 11 injured in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2010, Asia-Plus --Twelve traffic accidents registered in the country over the last weekends have left seven dead and at least 11 injured, according to the Interior Ministry