Tajkistan, Security

12:44, march 17, 2011

CSTO SG: Operations in Afghanistan have not yielded the anticipated results

The CSTO secretary general has stated that there are many negative trends connected with surge in extremist activity in Afghanistan.

09:49, march 17, 2011

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday March 16, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on the spring conscription campaign in Tajikistan, according to presidential press

17:35, march 16, 2011

Tajik drug control chief, CSTO secretary general discuss cooperation in combating drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Director of Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov met here today with visiting Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General

16:13, march 16, 2011

Large amount of narcotics incinerated in DCA furnace Wednesday

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of narcotics was incinerated in a special furnace of Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe on March 16.

15:59, march 16, 2011

Militants trained in terrorist camps in Afghanistan for destabilization of situation in the region

Tajik Security Council secretary says there is information that militants are being trained in terrorist camps in Afghanistan for destabilization of situation in neighboring countries.

15:26, march 16, 2011

US Special Operations Forces reportedly have permission to enter Central Asia’s nations

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An article “US Special Forces’ Operations in Central Asia Keeping Islamic Militants in Check” by Deirdre Tynan posted on EurasiaNet.

13:59, march 16, 2011

Current situation in Afghanistan discussed in Dushanbe

CSTO secretary general has inaugurated a two-day meeting of the CSTO Working Group on Afghanistan in Dushanbe.

10:11, march 16, 2011

Tajik defense minister departs for Astana to attend SCO defense ministers’ meeting

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloyev departed for the Kazakh capital Astana today morning to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

08:50, march 16, 2011

Large amount of narcotics to be incinerated in the presence of representatives of CSTO member nation

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Rustam Nazarov, director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, with Security Council deputy secretaries from member

16:57, march 15, 2011

Tajikistan seeks international community’s support for strengthening border management

“We need assistance now but not in ten years,” Tajik border troops deputy commander stated.

10:16, march 15, 2011

Dushanbe hosts meeting to discuss border security and cooperation in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - An annual meeting to discuss issues related to border security and cooperation in Central Asia under the auspices of the Central Asia Border Security

18:17, march 14, 2011

Security Council secretaries from CSTO member nations gather in Sughd to discuss security

The meeting aims to discuss additional measures to stabilize the situation in the region as activation of extremist groups in Central Asia evokes serious concern of the Collective Security Treaty

13:23, march 14, 2011

Drug peddler detained with nearly 2 kilos of cannabis in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The ongoing anti-drug operation, dubbed Morphine, has led to the seizure of nearly 2 kilograms of cannabis in Khatlon province.

16:44, march 11, 2011

CSTO secretary general to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha and Russia’s Security Council Deputy Secretary Yuri Zubakov heading

14:46, march 11, 2011

Customs officers prevent attempt of smuggling more than 7 tons of sulfuric acid into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Customs Service’s office for Sughd province prevented an attempt of smuggling 7,228 kilograms of sulfuric acid into Tajikistan on

12:02, march 10, 2011

The issues of CARICC’s activities discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Kyrgyz capital Bishkek is hosting a meeting of the council of national coordinators of counternarcotics agencies of the Central Asian countries, Russia

10:08, march 9, 2011

OSCE Office conducts strategic planning workshop to support Tajikistan's police reform

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-supported strategic planning workshop for 15 senior law enforcement commanders, held to support the country''s police reform in line with democratic

10:03, march 9, 2011

Another drug peddler detained at the Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 8, Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) stopped an attempt of smuggling heroin to Moscow by air.

18:01, march 7, 2011

U.S. embassy trains law enforcement officers on crisis negotiation skills

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

09:00, march 7, 2011

Rasht resident voluntarily hands over weapons to local police station

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus – Rasht resident, S.G, 36, voluntarily handed over TOZ-8 rifle, three magazines for assault rifle Kalashnikov an 50 bullet of 5.

16:21, march 5, 2011

Drug peddler detained with 3 kilos of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An operation by drug control officers has led to the seizure of some three kilograms of heroin in Dushanbe.

13:01, march 3, 2011

Second round of Tajik-Russian negotiations on control of Tajik-Afghan border launched

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The second round of negotiations between Tajikistan and Russia on control of the Tajik-Afghan border and a new draft agreement on border control

15:32, march 1, 2011

500 grams of heroin seized at Dushanbe airport Monday evening

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized some 500 grams of heroin at the Dushanbe airport Monday night, the source at the Customs Service under the Government of

13:56, march 1, 2011

Local commander in Rasht and his supporters lay down weapons

Mirzokhouja Ahmadov has confirmed information about the voluntary handover of weapons.

13:08, february 28, 2011

Another alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed extremist religious group Hizb ut-Tahrir has been detained in Sughd province.

15:57, february 26, 2011

Istaravshan resident detained on suspicion of aiding IMU activists

KHUJAND, February 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Istaravshan resident Suhrob Ghafourov, 32, has been detained on suspicion of aiding activists of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

17:55, february 25, 2011

SCNS reports large narcotic drug haul

80 kilograms of narcotic drug have been found hidden in heavy truck KAMAZ.

09:41, february 25, 2011

Large bulk of narcotics seized in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Drug peddler has been detained with a large consignment of narcotics in Dushanbe.

12:20, february 24, 2011

Large arms cache discovered in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A large arms cache has been discovered in Roudaki district, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

09:17, february 23, 2011