New details about the incident involving militants from Afghanistan

According to an informed source at the scene, on April 26, at least 7-8 militants crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan, not just two as previously reported. Other sources mention more than 10 militants.

The source, who wished to remain anonymous, told Azda tv that the militants intended to stay on this side of the river, but for unknown reasons, half of them returned to the other side, while two remained in Tajikistan.

According to the source, when their supplies ran out, they went out to find something to eat and asked local residents for bread. Someone from the local community reported this to the police. Then, rapid response teams began an operation, killing one of the militants on the roof of a house, school, or mosque, and another in the mountains.

Another source stated that the photographs from surveillance cameras, which allegedly show the militants crossing the river, are fabricated and were edited by law enforcement agencies. “Law enforcement agencies were not aware that they had crossed the river and were on Tajik territory. They only learned of their existence a few days later when they asked local residents for bread,” the source said.

A video is circulating on social media showing rapid response team members questioning a local resident about the militants. The young man says that they asked him for bread, and he gave them half a loaf. The young man’s words in the video support our sources’ version that the militants were hungry and asked local residents for bread.