Tajkistan, Incidents

10:48, june 30, 2008

EAEC secretary general calls to seek solutions to disaster-related crises

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- International community should pay proper attention to problems facing the EAEC (Eurasian Economic Community) area as member nations of the Community are

20:49, june 28, 2008

Armed conflict at Uzbek-Tajik border

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2008, Asia-Plus - An armed conflict took place at Uzbek-Tajik border in early morning of June 19,” CA-News cited the border protection directorate within the Uzbek National

17:55, june 28, 2008

Rahmon offers creation of international consortium to seek solution to the Lake Sarez problem

An international two-day conference to discuss water-related disaster risk reduction is concluding in Dushanbe today evening.

15:31, june 26, 2008

CIS council for emergencies meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- The 22nd two-day session of the CIS Interstate Council for Emergencies Caused by Natural Phenomena and Industrial Activities will open in Dushanbe on June 27.

12:44, june 25, 2008

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Tuesday night

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Tajik capital Tuesday night, at 11:26 p.m., according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

17:49, june 19, 2008

Fire destroys school in Ghonchi

KHUJAND, June 19, Asia-Plus -- Fire has destroyed a school building in Sughd’s Ghonchi district.

11:18, june 18, 2008

Inspection of disaster relief units starts in Sughd

KHUJAND, June 18, Asia-Plus -- A complex inspection of preparedness of sub-divisions of the emergency management agency to reduce disaster risk and mitigate disaster effects has began in

11:48, june 17, 2008

13 killed in 224 fires reported in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, June 17, Asia-Plus -- 13 persons, including two children, have been killed in 224 fires reported in the northern

18:55, june 14, 2008

Disaster risk management strategy considered in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 14, Asia-Plus -- The national seminar on the disaster risk management strategy and the disaster preparedness and response plan ended in Dushanbe on June 14.

14:10, june 5, 2008

FOCUS rehabilitates tremor-affected kindergarten in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE, June 5, Asia-Plus -- FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance has sponsored rehabilitation of a tremor-affected kindergarten in Khatlon’s Qimsangir district.

18:25, may 31, 2008

Three Tajik nationals killed by mine explosion in Volgograd

DUSHANBE, May 31, Asia-Plus – Three Tajik nationals have been killed in mine explosion in Russia’s Volgograd region, according to the Russian news agency Novy Region.

12:17, may 30, 2008

Preliminary volume of damage caused to Sughd by heavy rainfalls amounts to 6.3 million somonis

KHUJAND, May 30, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary assessments, damage caused to the northern Sughd province by heavy rainfalls of May 23-27has been estimated at 6.

15:36, may 29, 2008

Large amount of weapons and ammunition found in Suhrob Langariyev’s house in Kulob

A large amount of weapons and ammunitions, including seven grenade launchers, seven sub-machine-guns Kalashnikov, six pistols Makarov, 15 radio transmitters and two satellite-based mobile telephones

18:56, may 28, 2008

Two killed, one injured in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, May 28, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and one other was injured Tuesday as heavy truck KamAZ and mini-lorry Gazel collided in the Spitamen district, according to the Sughd

18:24, may 28, 2008

Alleged member of Suhrob Langariyev-led drug-trafficking ring detained in Kulob

KULOB, May 28, Asia-Plus -- Another person was detained in Kulob yesterday on suspicion of having been involved in Tuesday’s firefight in the city, the Kulob prosecutor Nasrullo Mahmoudov

12:27, may 28, 2008

Suhrob Langariyev held in GKNB-run pretrial detention facility

Suhrob Langariyev, his nephew Azam Langariyev, 22-year-old son of Sangak Safarov â€“ Nourmahmad Safarov and several Afghan nationals are currently being held in the pretrial detention run by the

11:27, may 28, 2008

Operation on detaining Suhrob Langariyev ends in Kulob Tuesday evening

A special operation by special units of police and security service on detaining Suhrob Langariyev, who is charged with robbery and drug trafficking ended yesterday by 7:00 p.m.

20:09, may 27, 2008

Negotiations fail and assault on Suhrob Langariyev’s house resumes in Kulob

Negotiations between the law enforcement authorities and Suhrob Langariyev failed and the assault on his house resumed.

19:28, may 27, 2008

Heavy rainfalls damage 20 houses in Sughd’s Spitamen district

DUSHANBE/KHUAJND, May 27, Asia-Plus -- A May 26 torrential rain damaged 20 houses in Sughd’s Spitamen district, according to the Sughd emergency management agency.

16:54, may 27, 2008

Gunfire ceases in Kulob, negotiations start

The law enforcement authorities are currently negotiating with Suhrob Langariyev, persuading him to surrender.

14:44, may 27, 2008

Mudslide damages warehouse of gold-mining JV Aprelevka in northern Tajikistan

KHUAJND, May 27, Asia-Plus -- Torrential rain on May 26 caused mudslide that partially damaged a number of houses in the Kansai settlement, not far from the northern Tajik city of Qairoqqum,

13:40, may 27, 2008

One killed, one wounded in gunfire in Kulob

New details emerged on todayâ€™s gunfire in Kulob. According to Asia-Plusâ€™ reporter in Kulob, the first victims of todayâ€™s gunfire in Kulob have been reported.

12:48, may 27, 2008

Drill on extraordinary evacuation in case of possible outburst of flood from Lake Sarez held in Rushan

KHOROG, May 27, Asia-Plus -- A planned drill on taking a complex of practical measures in the case of the possible outburst flood from the Lake Sarez was held in GBAO’s Rushan district on May

12:09, may 27, 2008

Police storm Suhrob Langariyev’s house in Kulob

At this moment, officers from the law enforcement agencies are storming a house of Suhrob Langariyev, the brother of one of former leaders of the pro-government Popular Front Languri Langariyev, who

19:35, may 26, 2008

Serviceman of military unit in Khatlon wounded Sunday

QURGHON TEPPA, May 26, Asia-Plus /Sayrahmon Nazriyev/ -- Obid Qayumov, sergeant of military unit 87740 of the Ministry of Defense (MoD), stationed in the Khatlon province, with bullet was brought

11:50, may 24, 2008

Water-related disasters may lead to a 70 percent loss of country's GDP, says expert

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus -- Water-related disasters may lead to a 70 percent loss of gross domestic product (GDP) of Tajikistan, Mr.

12:52, may 22, 2008

Two Tajik teenagers still being held by Uzbek special services

DUSHANBE, May 22, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik teenagers are still being held by Uzbek special services, Davlat Nazriyev, a spokesman for the Tajik MFA, told Asia-Plus today. .

13:46, may 21, 2008

Khatlon traffic police launch operation

QURGHON TEPPA, May 21, Asia-Plus -- To prevent traffic accidents involving children, traffic police in the province of Khatlon have launched 10-day operation dubbed “Children.

15:37, may 16, 2008

Six Tajik teenagers detained by Uzbek border guards released

As a result of negotiations between border service representatives of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, six Tajik teenagers that were detained by Uzbek border guards on April 27 for illegally crossing the

16:31, may 14, 2008