Tajikistan border guards foil armed attack from Afghanistan, two borer guard officers killed

Tajikistan’s Border Guard Forces have responded to an armed attack from Afghanistan that occurred on December 23, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two officers. The attack, which took place in the Shamsiddin-Shohin district of Khatlon province, was described by Tajik authorities as an attempted assault by three members of a terrorist organization.