DUSHANBE, 06.09.2023 (NIAT Khovar) – On the night of August 29-30 this year, in order to commit a terrorist act in Tajikistan on the eve of State Independence Day, three members of an international terrorist organization illegally crossed the line of the Tajik-Afghan border in a guarded area adjacent to the village of Kevron in the Darvoz direction, reports the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan.

This fact was timely revealed by the State Committee for National Security and a special anti-terrorist group arrived at the place of illegal border crossing.

The location and routes of movement of the terrorists were taken under surveillance, and the terrorists were surrounded.

On the morning of September 5, the anti-terrorist group of the State Committee for National Security encircled the location of the militants, strongly demanding that they drop their weapons and surrender.

The terrorists did not respond to this demand and were the first to open fire from their weapons.

After that, as a result of the counter-terrorist operation, three members of the terrorist group were eliminated.

It was found that in addition to the weapons they had with them, the terrorists had also forwarded from a neighboring country and placed in the caches a large batch of weapons, military ammunition and explosives, money and communications equipment to carry out terrorist acts.

The following was found and confiscated at the scene and in the cache:

— 5 units of the Kalashnikov assault rifle;

— 2 M-16 sniper rifles (made in the USA);

-1 M-4 carbine (made in the USA);

-1 pistol brand «JF (USA);

-1 Beretta pistol (Italy);

-2 pistols СZ Р07 (Czech Republic);

-9 F-1 hand grenades;

-4 hand grenades GP M-67 (with a fuse);

-22 magazines for Kalashnikov and AK-7.62;

-31 magazine for the M-16 rifle;

-10 pistol magazines;

-448 rounds of 7.62 mm;

-2 632 cartridges 5.56 mm;

-477 rounds for 9 mm pistol;

-50 rounds for the Glock pistol;

-2 automatic binoculars M-4;

-1 automatic night vision binoculars M-16;

-1 automatic laser guidance device M-4;

-4 silencers for the M-4 assault rifle;

-30 packs of plastid (explosive S-4 manufactured in the USA) with a wide radius of destruction;

-162 Shan brand detonator capsules;

-5 units of special explosives;

-2 remote controls for explosives;

-1 coil of refractory wire;

-1 space navigation device to determine the terrain and distance to the object;

-105 electronic batteries;

-2 electronic timers for controlling explosives;

-1 clockwork to control explosives;

-3 sets of wire for connecting explosives (each 150 meters long);

-1 night vision binoculars;

-1 field binoculars;

-4 walkie-talkies «ICOM»;

-2 walkie-talkies «Cobra»;

-4 spare antennas for the radio;

-1 power supply;

-5 USB storage media;

-1 storage media AUX;

-2 microcircuits for controlling explosives;

-5 flashcards;

-10,000 US dollars;

-medications and medicines;

-extremist religious literature;

-Notebooks of members of a terrorist group with records, diagrams and maps, instructions on the use of explosives, how to plant them, on crowded places, the location of government buildings and institutions, and other documentation.

As a result of operational-investigative measures and the identification of bodies, it was found out that all the terrorists were members of the Jamaat Ansarullah:

1. Bobojonov Zarif Mahmudjonovich (nickname “Usmon”) was born in Kulkand rural community of Isfara, and was one of the leaders of the Jamaat Ansarullah terrorist organization.

2. Bahodurov Farhod Basharovich (nickname “Abu Musab”) was born in Sherbegiyon village of the Safedchashma rural community of Nurobod district.

3. Kosimov Ahtam Sultonovich was born in Kulob (nickname “Ubayda”).

It should be noted that a criminal case was previously opened against members of this terrorist group under article 401 note 1 (Illegal involvement and participation of citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan and stateless persons in armed units, armed conflict or military actions on the territory of other states) of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan, all of them were wanted.

These are not the first attempts by members of the Ansarullah terrorist organization to destabilize the situation in Tajikistan. Earlier, on April 26 this year, 2 members of this organization illegally crossed the line of the Tajik-Afghan state border at the Dashti Yazgulom section of the Vanj district in order to commit a terrorist act. As a result of the anti-terrorist operation, the terrorists were neutralized.

The analysis and evaluation of the available reliable data indicates that these terrorist acts were purposefully planned by the special services.

These terrorist groups under the leadership of these structures have undergone combat training. They were provided with military equipment, explosives, and finances.

A criminal case has been initiated on this fact, as well as operational-search and investigative measures are being carried out.

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