Vahdat resident sentenced to five years in prison for stabbing Afghan citizen

A court in Vahdat has handed down a five-year prison sentence to a young man convicted of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm on an Afghan citizen. The stabbing occurred on February 9 on Vatan Street after the victim reportedly reacted negatively to the defendant's greeting. The convicted man, identified only as A., used a utility knife, stabbing the Afghan citizen, identified as B., in the left side of the abdomen. The attacker fled the scene but was detained the following day. During the trial, the defendant admitted guilt, expressed remorse, and requested his young age be considered. The victim also sought a more lenient punishment. The court convicted the defendant under Article 110 (1) of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code. Asia-Plus could not independently verify the case details. Tajikistan hosts approximately 10,000 Afghan nationals with refugee or asylum-seeker status, many residing in Vahdat.