Two members of international terrorist organizations with the aim of committing a terrorist act on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan illegally crossed the line of the state border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, NIAT “Khovar” reports with reference to the Public Relations Center of the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan.
It is noted that the incident occurred at the protected area of the 11th border outpost of the Darvaz Border Detachment in the village of Dashti Yazgulom, Vanch district of GBAO.
“As a result of the joint anti-terrorist operation of the republic’s law enforcement agencies, the terrorists were neutralized,” the State Committee for National Security’s CSO said in a statement.
At the scene, 2 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 2 foreign-made pistols, 8 hand grenades, 12 magazines with cartridges, 19 packages of explosives, 2 special communications equipment and 2 mobile phones belonging to terrorists were found and seized.
A criminal case has been initiated on this fact, operational-search and investigative measures are being carried out in order to fully identify the terrorists and other accomplices in the crime.
During the anti-terrorist operation, law enforcement officers and civilians were not injured, the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan emphasizes.
Source : VB