BEIJING, Nov 28: Three Chinese workers were killed in Tajikistan in a drone attack that was carried out from across the border in Afghanistan, official media here reported.

Three Chinese workers have been killed in a deadly drone attack launched from Afghanistan that struck southern Tajikistan. According to Tajikistan's foreign ministry, the assault was carried out by the Afghan Taliban

The attack targeted a camp housing company employees in Tajikistan’s southwestern Khatlon region on Wednesday night, state-run Global Times here reported, citing Tajikistan’s foreign ministry.

“This attack was carried out using an unmanned aerial vehicle” carrying explosives, the ministry was quoted as saying.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Tajik ministry condemned “these acts of terrorist groups” and urged Afghan authorities to stabilise and secure their side of the border, the report said.

The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan also issued a renewed warning to Chinese companies and personnel engaged in gold mining operations in the affected region, urging them to leave the area as soon as possible.

It also advised its citizens to immediately contact local police or the embassy for assistance in case of an emergency.

The Chinese embassy has also urged Tajik authorities to conduct a thorough investigation, bring the perpetrators to justice, and take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions, and projects in the country. (PTI)

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2 killed as fresh shelling hits Tajikistan from Afghan side of border

by Deutsche Presse-Agentur – dpa

Dushanbe Dec 01, 2025 – 7:49 pm GMT+3

Tajikistan’s tanks roll during a joint military drills by Russia and Uzbekistan at Harb-Maidon firing range about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) north of the Tajik border with Afghanistan, in Tajikistan, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo)

Two people have died in a new round of cross-border shelling from Afghanistan into Tajikistan.

The press service of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who has ruled authoritatively for more than 30 years, announced the development on Monday.

According to local media, the victims are once again Chinese citizens. There was no information on the background to the shelling. Two suspects have now been arrested in connection with the attack.

Local media reported that the victims were again Chinese citizens. No information was provided about the background to the shelling.

The Tajik Foreign Ministry said that three other Chinese nationals were killed in an armed attack from Afghanistan last week. The victims were employees of a mining company.

The Foreign Ministry in Kabul responded by expressing its condolences and assuring the authorities in Tajikistan of its full cooperation in investigating those responsible.

No specific information was provided from Kabul about the possible background to the incident. It was merely stated that “elements” involved in the attack were attempting to cause disorder, mistrust and instability between the countries in the region.

Rahmon has discussed the incidents with his country’s security authorities, and border protection is to be strengthened. He condemned “the illegal and provocative acts of Afghan citizens” and instructed those responsible to take effective measures to resolve the situation and prevent similar incidents in future.

Drone attack from Afghanistan kills Three Chinese Workers in Tajikistan - Pakistan Observer

Chinese companies are widely represented in Tajikistan, which has a 1,340-kilometre-long border with Afghanistan. Only part of this is secured, and drugs are often smuggled across it into Central Asia.

Russian troops are also stationed in Tajikistan, where they have trained jointly with Tajik soldiers on border security in the past.

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