Kyrgyz-Tajik border armed conflict of April 28-29: 12yo girl among those killed, dozens injured
AKIPRESS.COM - An armed conflict on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan occurred on April 28-29.
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Tempers flaring as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan come to deadly blows
Eurasianet
30 Apr 2021, 18:49 GMT+10
The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan engaged in their most vicious bout of fighting in years on April 29, exchanging automatic rifle, machine gun and artillery fire in an hours-long battle over a strategic water facility.
At least five people have reportedly been killed and several dozen injured in the clashes across a disputed border where southern Kyrgyzstan and northern Tajikistan intersect.
Both governments appear on the face of things to be seeking a rapid de-escalation.
The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry announced in the evening that it had agreed with its Tajik opposite party on a ceasefire to take effect from 8 p.m. local time and for forces to withdraw.
Kyrgyz-Tajik border armed conflict of April 28-29: 12yo girl among those killed, dozens injured
AKIPRESS.COM - An armed conflict on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan occurred on April 28-29.
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Shooting on Kyrgyz-Tajik border still under way, 17 reported injured, 1 killed
AKIPRESS.COM - The situation in settlements of Batken region bordering with Tajikistan remains tense, Turmush correspondent reports from the conflict zone.
Gunfire and rock-throwing were reported in the Golovnoy area. Residents are sending video from the scene. They assume that the shots are fired from a mortar.
As of 5:30 pm, our correspondent from the scene said the shooting is still heard. 17 people were reportedly injured, one was killed, the Ministry of Health and Social Development confirmed.
Villagers said they carried the wounded away from the shelling zone.
According to some reports, shots were fired near Samarkandek and Kara-Bak villages.