New arrests in GBAO

In Khorog, law enforcement agencies have detained informal leaders of the region. There are also reports of gunfire.

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As reported by the Pamir Daily News portal, Tolib Aiembekov and Munavvar Shanbiyev were detained in Khorog. It is noted that they were allegedly invited for a conversation in the morning and were detained there.

Later, the agency “Khovar,” citing the interagency headquarters for ensuring security and public order in GBAO, reported that “on June 11, as a result of a special operation, the leaders of organized criminal groups in the city of Khorog, Aiembekov Tolib Abduramonovich, Shanbiyev Munavvar Navruzbekovich, and Gulobov Niyozsho Aslishoevich were detained and placed in custody.” Preliminary investigations are underway regarding the detainees.

Previously, the Pamir Daily News portal also reported that “in Khorog, in the ‘Khlebnaya Zavod’ microdistrict, gunfire is heard. Access to the microdistrict is blocked by ‘Alpha’ employees of the GKNB. Sources report the detention of a resident of the ‘Bizmich’ microdistrict, Niyozsho Gulobov.”

According to the agency “Khovar,” the detainees are accused of committing a number of “serious and especially serious crimes” such as murder, hooliganism, robbery, smuggling, and illegal trafficking in narcotic substances, weapons, ammunition, and precious stones, creating a criminal community, banditry, mass riots, and inciting local enmity.

According to the current legislation of Tajikistan, no one has the right to label a person as a criminal until a court verdict is issued. However, Tajik law enforcement agencies, especially the leadership of the “Khovar” agency, routinely violate the requirements of the country’s legislation and openly label citizens as “criminals” long before a verdict is rendered.

Azda TV has not yet been able to confirm the information or learn details about the recent detentions in Khorog from other reliable sources.

The escalation of the situation in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region occurred due to the death of 29-year-old Gulbidin Ziyobekov. The versions of the authorities and his relatives differ significantly. Official bodies claim that Ziyobekov died from injuries sustained during his detention. Allegedly, he resisted the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with weapons. However, the relatives of the deceased state that Gulbidin was unarmed and was killed after his detention.