Three people detained in the capital for selling weapons

Employees of the capital’s Ministry of Internal Affairs have detained three individuals on suspicion of selling cold weapons.

According to the Internal Affairs Department of Dushanbe, as part of the operational and preventive operation “Knife,” officers of the OMVD-1 for the Firdavsi district identified three cases of illegal sale of cold weapons.

During the operation, dozens of knives of various brands were seized, including pocket folding knives, which have recently been frequently used by the youth of the capital in knife fights.

The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Dushanbe reported on its Facebook page that 52-year-old Nuraliyev Mansur, 41-year-old Fozilov Bakhram, and 38-year-old Koshboev Khotam were engaged in the illegal sale of various items used as cold weapons and were detained.

Administrative protocols have been drawn up against the aforementioned individuals under Article 492 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan.

It is reported that as a result of the operation, more than 100 stabbing and cutting objects were seized in total. Administrative protocols have been drawn up against the detainees under Article 492 of the Administrative Offenses Code of RT.

The detainees are currently unavailable for comments. It is unknown whether they had permission to sell cold weapons.

Recently, it has become “fashionable” among the youth of Tajikistan to carry pocket folding knives. Residents complain that everyday conflicts often escalate into knife fights and end tragically.