Tajkistan, Security

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.

15:41, february 2, 2011

Video interrogation of Alovuddin Davlatov circulated in Tajikistan by mobile phones

BBC’s Persian Service reports the video shows the interrogation of person who looks like Alovuddin Davlatov.

16:54, february 1, 2011

Paramilitary and sports competitions start in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Paramilitary and sports competitions dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the formation of Tajikistan’s National Army began in Sughd province on February 1.

12:01, february 1, 2011

82-year-old hunter from Kulob faces charge of illegal storage of weapons

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Police officers seized several firearms across the country yesterday, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

12:14, january 31, 2011

Over 57 kilos of narcotics seized in Farkhor district Saturday night

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Police have seized a large amount of narcotics in Farkhor district, Khatlon province.

08:38, january 31, 2011

Over 479 kilos of narcotics seized in Shouroobod district in 2010

KULOB, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2011, Tajik law enforcement authorities and border guards seized 479.6 kilograms of narcotics in Shouroobod district, Khatlon province.

16:39, january 29, 2011

Customs officers seize 1.5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized nearly 1.5 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on January 27, according to the Customs Service.

14:52, january 29, 2011

DCA burns more than 122 kilos of narcotics

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan burned more than 122 kilograms of narcotics on January 29.

09:25, january 29, 2011

26-year-old terrorist sentenced to 28 years in prison

Investigation has established that Halim Isoyev attempted to commit terrorist act outside headquarters of Russian military base in Dushanbe in August 2010.

13:10, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan to tighten border control in Sughd province

KHUJAND, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A January 27 meeting of the Coordination Council of Law Enforcement and Power-Wielding Bodies in Sughd province adopted a decision to take measures to

12:43, january 28, 2011

Nearly 35 kilos of narcotics seized in operation in Khatlon

A totaled included 34 kilograms of hashish and nearly one kilogram of heroin.

10:21, january 28, 2011

Drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport Thursday

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A 30-year-old unemployed man from Kulob was detained at the Dushanbe airport yesterday on suspicion of having been involved in drug smuggling,

13:50, january 27, 2011

Two groups of Salafis detained in south Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus – RFE/RL -- Local authorities in the Qubodiyon district of Tajikistan''s southern Khatlon province have detained two groups of adherents of the banned Salafi

11:39, january 27, 2011

418 Tajiks detained in CIS nations on suspicion of drug offenses

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, 418 citizens of Tajikistan were detained in the CIS nations on suspicion of drug offenses, the Drug Control Agency (DCA) director

11:35, january 27, 2011

Tajik counter narcotics agencies to merge its offices in Afghan provinces of Kunduz and Balkh

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) intends to merge its two liaison offices in the Afghan provinces of Balkh and Kunduz, the DCA director Rustam

14:23, january 26, 2011

Another alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed extremist religious Hizb ut-Tahrir organization has been arrested in Sughd province.

13:58, january 26, 2011

Activist of Al-Qaeda network killed in eastern Tajikistan

Mazori Fathiddinov was leader of the armed gang, which is hiding in Tojikobod district.

16:19, january 25, 2011

270 firearms seized in northern Tajikistan in 2010

KHUJAND, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 270 firearms were confiscated from local population in Sughd province in 2010, which is 15 firearms more than in 2009, according to the Sughd police

15:51, january 25, 2011

Control over administrative buildings and public places strengthened in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following a bomb attack at Moscow''s Domodedovo airport and for the purpose of preventing terrorist acts on the territory of Tajikistan, Tajik Minister of