Several prisoners who supported Islamic State were on February 3 shot dead by prison guards in Tajikistan after launching an attack wielding shanks and hand-made knives, according to a justice ministry briefing.

At least five prisoners who supported Islamic State were killed after attacking guards with knives and trying to break out of a jail in Tajikistan, a law enforcement source said. Nine prisoners wielding shanks and hand-made knives attacked guards on Monday,

Group of 9 prisoners attack guards using homemade tools at correctional institution belonging to Tajik Justice Ministry, state media reports - Anadolu Ajansı