New ultimatum from the authorities: A special operation is planned in Khorog

The law enforcement agencies of Tajikistan plan to conduct a special operation in Khorog from February 15 to 23. This was reported by Pamir Daily News, citing residents of the city who are participating in negotiations with the security forces.

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It is reported that the conditions set by the security forces require that by February 15, all individuals sought by law enforcement, including Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov, must surrender.

“However, neither Mamadbokirov nor other individuals, according to our sources, consider themselves criminals and do not intend to surrender. The situation in the city remains calm but uncertain,” the report notes.

A source reports that last night armed military personnel attempted to enter the “Gulaken” neighborhood. However, local residents gathered near the community center and did not allow them into the residential areas of the city. Young people cited that there is no state of emergency declared in the city and armed individuals do not have the right to disturb the local population.

The situation in Khorog, the administrative center of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, remains tense following protests from November 25 to 28, 2021. The internet has been disconnected in the region for more than two months.

Over the past two months, authorities have also been conducting an intensive information war, subjecting the people of GBAO, particularly informal leaders in the region, to accusations and insults.

At the same time, Tajik law enforcement agencies are constantly intimidating residents of the region with the prospect of a special operation. For this reason, local youth have organized night patrols to protect their informal leaders and the city from sudden intervention by the security forces.