Shakar Saadi

ISIL Plotted Terrorist Attacks on Uzbekistan, Authorities Say
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 06:52
Authorities have gathered evidence of a militant build-up on the Afghan border with Uzbekistan, analysts said. Other reasons for beefing up border security include a big opium harvest in Afghanistan and the Uzbek presidential election in March. Yet another reason is ISIL's influence in the Middle East, Khamdamov said.
Syrian 'jihadists' use lies to recruit Uzbeks
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 12:28
Proselytisers and charlatans are swaying Uzbeks and other Central Asians to join foreign extremist groups, analysts say, warning that the recruiting tools can be deceptive.
Uzbekistan moves to thwart increased IMU activity at the border
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:20
Law enforcement is eyeing the redeployment of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) insurgents from the Afghan-Pakistani border zone to northern Afghanistan, a potential springboard for attacking Central Asia.
Uzbekistan works to bottle up IMU in Afghanistan
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 07:50
Close co-operation with law enforcement from neighbouring countries, including with Afghanistan, is yielding positive results, he said.