More than 10 people died in the riot at the Vakhdat colony

Azda TV has confirmed through its sources that the report of a “riot” in the Vahdat prison is true. The names of the deceased have also been obtained.

Currently, Azda.TV has the names of seven inmates who were reportedly killed during the riot in the Vahdat prison. At present, the names of two of them have been reliably confirmed. In total, the source reported the names of seven inmates.

• Khasanov Sukhrob Safarmadovich
• Khasanov Jamolidin Kamolidinovich
• Tilabov Ali Tilabovich
• Oruzov Shahzod Jamshedovich
• Burkhanov Shukhrat Mukhamadievich
• Juraev Makhmadsharif Bobomurodovich
• Davlatov Farhod Saymakhmadovich

The National Information Agency “Khovar,” citing the Public Relations Center of the Main Department for the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan, reported that “on February 3, 2025, at 15:44, a group of 9 inmates from correctional facility No. 3/2 of the Main Department for the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan carried out a deadly attack on responsible staff – guards of the correctional facility using homemade tools.”

According to the agency, as a result of the attack, three staff members of the colony sustained serious bodily injuries, and three inmates were killed.

According to the publication, the inmates, using homemade sharp and pointed iron knives, attempted to kill soldiers. These actions were reportedly taken to “escape.”

“The guards acted in accordance with the law and service instructions and were forced to use firearms against the criminals. As a result, three criminals were neutralized, and the others were detained,” the statement said.

The security and protection system of the Vahdat colony has been fully restored, and timely medical assistance was provided to the injured.

Earlier, the Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners in Tajikistan reported that as a result of the inmates’ riot in one of the colonies in Vahdat, 10 inmates were killed, and dozens more were injured.