Tajkistan, Security

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

Tajikistan marks 18th anniversary of its national army

This year, the National Army Day is being marked without pomp and no military parade is held.

13:24, february 21, 2011

Tajikistan to mark 18th anniversary of its national army without pomp

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2011, Asia-Plus - Preparations for celebrations to mark the 18th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan are under way.

10:25, february 21, 2011

Search operation for armed militant going on in Isfara

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A search operation for an armed militant is going on in the village of Kulkent in the northern district of Isfara, a source at one of power wielding

18:59, february 19, 2011

First round of Tajik-Russian negotiations consultations on control of Tajik-Afghan border ends

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first round of negotiations between Tajikistan and Russia on control of the Tajik-Afghan border has ended.

15:25, february 19, 2011

Dushanbe resident arrested for propagating radical Islam

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 34-year-old Sh.H.

14:27, february 19, 2011

CA regional security issues to be discussed in Moscow next week

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chiefs of staff of national antiterrorist centers from the CIS nations will gather in Moscow on February 21-22 to discuss measures to provide

15:35, february 17, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia discuss border cooperation issues

Representatives from border services and security councils of Tajikistan and Russian have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation on border issues.

11:39, february 17, 2011

Dushanbe police report large Afghan ‘chars’ haul

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police have reported a large Afghan ‘chars’ haul. 28-year-old M.K.

11:28, february 17, 2011

10 cases of illegal storage of weapons detected in Tajikistan Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Police officers have found assault rifle Kalashnikov while searching a vehicle in Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan.

12:03, february 15, 2011

Two women arrested in Dushanbe for spreading subversive leaflets

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Two women wearing the hijab were arrested in Dushanbe Monday evening on suspicion of extremist activities, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

11:21, february 15, 2011

Arms cache discovered in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the GBAO police directorate have discovered an arms cache in Darvoz district, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

10:18, february 15, 2011

OSCE field operations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan promote cooperation among border agencies

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A five-day OSCE workshop that fostered cross-border co-operation between the Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s border troops concluded in the Kyrgyz capital of

17:16, february 9, 2011

Russian defense minister expected to arrive in Dushanbe today evening

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russian Defense Minister Antoly Serdyukov is expected to arrive in Dushanbe today evening for a short working visit.

14:09, february 8, 2011

Tajik, Kyrgyz defense ministers discuss regional security issues

KHUJAND, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloyev and his Kyrgyz counterpart Abibill Kudayberdiyev met today in the Tajik northern city of Qairoqqum,

09:30, february 8, 2011

UN predicts sharp increase in opium cultivation in the Afghan province bordering Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- While the rest of Afghanistan will see a slight decrease in opium cultivation in 2011, one province bordering Turkmenistan is expected to produce more poppy

09:14, february 7, 2011

CSTO experts discuss peacekeeping activity issues

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Unified Staff hosted consultations on the Organization’s peacekeeping activities on February 2-4,

18:39, february 3, 2011

Several persons suspected in attempted terrorist attacks in Sughd detained

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office for Sughd says it has detained several persons suspected in January attempted terrorist attacks in Khujand and Istaravshan.

10:54, february 3, 2011

Two Afghans detained with some 60 kilos of narcotics in Khatlon Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Two separate operations by police officers have led to the seizure of 59 kilograms of narcotics in southern Khatlon province.