At least 29 individuals have been injured in a conflict Friday night time in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, the nation’s Health Ministry mentioned Saturday.
“On the night of May 17-18, 29 people turned to ambulance crews for medical help. 15 people were taken to the emergency and the national hospitals, the rest were treated on the spot,” a ministry assertion mentioned.
The ministry mentioned that one of many victims is a Pakistani citizen who’s identified with a fractured jaw and is ready for surgical procedure.
Tensions have been brewing between native and worldwide college students within the capital after a brawl earlier this week. Things turned ugly on Friday night time when dozens of individuals gathered outdoors scholar hostels in Bishkek.
Police squads arrived on the scene and detained about 10 individuals, together with three foreigners. A prison case was additionally opened.
The Kyrgyz authorities condemned what it known as “attempts to provoke violence and riots on interethnic grounds due to the dissemination of untrue information on social networks, and also refutes false reports by the international press about alleged murders and violence against foreign students.”
Law enforcement businesses are completely investigating all of the circumstances of the incident, and all of the perpetrators will probably be recognized and delivered to justice, mentioned a authorities assertion.
“The authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic have taken all necessary measures to ensure security, maintain peace and stability. Our law enforcement forces will resolutely stop any attempts to disrupt public order,” it mentioned.
– Pakistan lodges diplomatic protest
Pakistan lodged a diplomatic protest with the central Asian nation and demanded that the protection of Pakistani college students be ensured.
Following the outcry over stories of violence, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Kyrgyz Embassy’s Charge d’affaires Melis Moldaliev over the difficulty.
The Kyrgyz diplomat was conveyed “deep concerns” of the Pakistan authorities concerning the stories, a ministry assertion mentioned.
Pakistan’s Ambassador in Bishkek Hassan Zaigham additionally met Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Imangaziev Almaz over the difficulty.
Zaigham “strongly raised the concerns of Pakistani nationals particularly the large number of affected Pakistani students and their families,” based on the assertion.
Kyrgyz authorities “controlled the situation which is now back to normal,” Almaz informed the Pakistani envoy.
He added that Kyrgyz police was “providing security to all the hostels and the matter is being directly supervised by the Kyrgyz President.”
Almaz assured the Pakistani ambassador that Kyrgyzstan “would take legal action against the perpetrators” of the assault.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
