Several foreign students, including those from Pakistan, are reportedly still facing threats from locals amid ongoing mob violence against international students in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek.
Both India and Pakistan have asked students to stay indoors and to get in touch with their embassies.
Meanwhile, the Kyrgyz Republic said that the situation was completely under the control of the security forces.
The attack on several foreign students, including from Pakistan, reportedly took place after a fight between some foreigners and locals in Bishkek city on May 13. Kyrgyz police said they had mobilised forces on Friday, May 17, to quell the violence.
The Embassy of India in Bishkek said that they are in touch with Indian students. “The situation is presently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue.
From the moment information about the incident was received, law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic took prompt measures to detain persons involved in the event, both foreign citizens and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Kyrgyz Republic said that the situation was completely under the control of the security forces and added that the safety of citizens and public order were ensured. Destructive forces are deliberately disseminating untrue and false information about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic in foreign mass media and social networks, especially in the territory of Pakistan.
There are no seriously injured people among those involved in the incident. About 15 citizens applied to medical institutions for examination, said Kyrgyzstan
In view of mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, the embassy strongly advise all Pakistani students in Bishkek to stay indoors until the situation return to normal. We are liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of our student fraternity, said Hasan Zaigham, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic.
Hasan Zaigham also said that Kyrgyz government has confirmed that there is no death of Pakistani student in the recent mob violence against international students.
