Authorities demand the surrender of Makhmadbokirov, residents oppose.

The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan, Saymumin Yatimov, stated on the morning of February 4 during a meeting with law enforcement representatives in Khorog that a special operation to detain or eliminate Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov will be conducted in Khorog in the near future. This was reported by the Pamir Daily News portal, citing its sources.

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The source claims that Yatimov threatened that they would shoot to kill anyone who interfered with the operation.

Meanwhile, night patrols continue in Khorog. In the evening of February 4, local residents, including women, gathered near Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov’s house.

“No one knows what the outcome may be, but everyone will resist, even those who have no connection to Mamadbokir. Over these months, the authorities have turned the absolute majority against themselves with their narratives. This will be a fight for ourselves,” the message notes.

Sources from Azda TV in GBAO also confirmed this information. They also emphasized that Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov was given until 5 a.m. on February 5 to surrender to the authorities. Otherwise, a special operation will be conducted to detain or eliminate him.

Azda TV’s source also reported that more than 2,000 people have taken to the streets of Khorog for the patrol, with most gathering in the Barkhorog neighborhood.

Earlier, the Pamir Daily News portal, citing its source from the law enforcement agencies of Tajikistan, reported that on February 3, a special “execution group” from the special unit “Alpha” of the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan was sent from Dushanbe to Khorog.

According to the source, this group is engaged in conducting special operations for the physical elimination of individuals. The source could not specifically answer against whom this group might be used.

“But over the past three days, state television has been conducting a campaign against Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov, who is accused of assaulting the head of the regional education department. The prosecutor of GBAO, Parviz Orifzoda, noted on regional television that Mahmadbokir did not accept the official summons and did not appear for questioning.

Sources in Khorog note that the special operation against Mahmadbokir could significantly escalate the situation in the region, potentially leading to a complete loss of control by the authorities. The figure of Mahmadbokir could unite not only the residents of Khorog but the entire region as a whole,” the message states.