Former official sentenced to 23 years over Allamjonov assassination attempt

Today, February 12, the Military Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan sentenced 10 individuals in connection with the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov. Among those convicted was Shukhrat Rasulov, the former head of the Personal Security Department of the Presidential State Security Service, who received a 23-year prison sentence. This information was reported by Aziz Obidov, the press secretary of the Supreme Court.  

Rasulov was identified as the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov.  

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Additionally, the court sentenced Colonel Doniyor Bakhtiyorovich Tashkhodjaev, the former first deputy head of the Tashkent city police department, to 7 years in prison. Tashkhodjaev was dismissed from his post in November 2024 following an order from the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Javlon Yunusov, accused of organizing the assassination attempt, received an 18-year and 6-month prison sentence. He was arrested in South Korea at the end of November 2024 and subsequently extradited to Uzbekistan. Yunusov's bodyguard and driver, Shohrukh Akhmedov and Ismoil Jahongirov, were each sentenced to 23 years in prison.  A day after the assassination attempt, on October 27, a video surfaced on social media showing Akhmedov and Jahongirov confessing to being the executors of the attack on the former head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Attempted murder of Allamjonov: Investigation and dismissals follow

On October 26, at 01:40, two unidentified individuals fired several shots at a Range Rover driven by citizen S.S. on Ifor Street in the Kibray district. The attackers fled the scene, and no one was injured in the incident.  

Following the attack, the Prosecutor General's Office initiated a criminal case under Articles 25 and 97 (Attempted Murder) and Article 248 (Illegal Handling of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, or Explosive Devices) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. An investigative and operational team was assembled, comprising personnel from the Prosecutor General's Office, Tashkent Regional, Tashkent City, Military, and Transport Prosecutor's Offices, along with representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tashkent City Department of Internal Affairs, and the Customs Committee.  

The attempted assassination of an official from the Presidential Administration is unprecedented in Uzbekistan's recent history, spanning the past 25-30 years. The incident has raised significant public concern. Subsequently, several high-ranking officials were dismissed, including Lieutenant General Abdusalom Azizov, Chairman of the State Security Service since 2019, and Colonel Akhrorjon Halimjonovich Atkhamov, Head of the Criminal Investigation Service of the Rapid Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Others dismissed include Colonel Doniyor Bakhtiyorovich Toshkhozhaev, First Deputy Head of the Tashkent City Police Department; Lieutenant Colonel Temur Akramovich Sobirov, Head of the Organized Crime Department of the Rapid Investigation Service of the Tashkent City Police Department; Colonel Alijon Ganievich Ashurov, Head of the Internal Security Department of the State Security Service; and Sarvar Ganievich Ashurov, Assistant to the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan and Head of the Prime Minister's Reception Office. Although no official statements have clarified the reasons for these dismissals, and no direct link to the Allamjonov case has been confirmed, the timing has led to widespread speculation. Unofficial reports related to the Allamjonov incident are gradually being validated by emerging details.  

Additionally, reports have surfaced suggesting that Dmitry Liga, Director of the National Agency for Promising Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was also targeted for assassination. This incident, occurring shortly after the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov, the former head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, is believed to be connected to the broader investigation surrounding Allamjonov.

Uzbekistan has placed two Russian Chechen citizens on the Interpol wanted list on charges related to the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov.  

The first suspect, Bislan Rasayev, was born in Russia on May 26, 1988. He was previously accused of participating in armed clashes in Ukraine. The second suspect, Shamil Temurkhanov, was born in Russia on August 10, 1993. He is 1.90 meters tall and weighs 90 kilograms. Both men are wanted on accusations of committing extremely serious crimes.  

Amid these developments, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issued a statement openly threatening Komil Allamjonov and Dmitry Liga, the director of the National Agency for Promising Projects of Uzbekistan.  

“I advise you not to play the role of victims, Komil Allamjonov and Dmitry Liga. Whatever you are planning, it is better to stop in time, otherwise you will have to answer for all the intrigues, slander, and speculation. And now I am talking about the answer according to our traditions,” Kadyrov warned.  

The statement sparked political backlash in Uzbekistan. Odiljon Tojiev, a deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Majlis, condemned Kadyrov's interference in Uzbekistan's internal affairs and his threats against Uzbek state officials. Tojiev demanded a public apology from Kadyrov to the people of Uzbekistan. He also urged Kadyrov to assist the Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan in locating and extraditing Bislan Rasayev and Shamil Temurkhanov.  

Rasul Kusherboev, Advisor to the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, and a public activist, called for stringent verification procedures for every Chechen citizen entering Uzbekistan in response to the ongoing investigation.