The Tajik side has so far reported seven casualties during the incident
BISHKEK, April 29. /TASS/. Four citizens of Kyrgyzstan were injured as a result of the conflict between local residents on the border with Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Ministry of Health and Social Development told TASS on Thursday. At the moment, four citizens of Kyrgyzstan have suffered various injuries, a ministry spokeswoman said. According to her, two of them are in stable condition, one has been sent to outpatient treatment. One victim had to be hospitalized in the district center of Lyalek, he received a gunshot wound and is still in serious condition, the spokeswoman said.
Kyrgyzstan reports aggravation of situation on border with Tajikistan
According to the Kyrgyz Border Service of the State Committee for National Security, the Tajik side began to fire at passing cars of Kyrgyz citizens from hunting rifles
BISHKEK, April 29. /TASS/. The situation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, where a conflict between the residents of the border regions of the two states took place on Wednesday, has aggravated, the Kyrgyz Border Service of the State Committee for National Security reported on Thursday. In the border area of the Batken region, namely in the Kocho-Boyu area of the Batken region, the situation has aggravated. The aggravation of the situation was caused by the provocative actions of the citizens of Tajikistan, who started throwing stones at the citizens of Kyrgyzstan and their homes, the statement said.
As the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan stressed, the Tajik side is observing the ceasefire.
On its part, the Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan stated following the results of the negotiations that the sides had agreed on a complete ceasefire from 20:00 local time (17:00 Moscow time) and the pullout of forces to their previous positions.
On April 28, a conflict sparked between local residents of both countries near the Golovnoy water distribution point, which both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan consider as their own territory. Armed clashes erupted between servicemen of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan near the Golovnoy water distribution point on Thursday.
The Kyrgyz side claimed that the Tajik forces used machine-guns and mortars in the combat engagement. Bishkek also accused Dushanbe of an attempt to seize the water distribution point. The conflict subsequently spread to the neighboring Leilek district. Tajikistan shelled several Kyrgyz border guard posts. In retaliation, the Kyrgyz side seiz
Number of injured Kyrgyz nationals in Kyrgyz-Tajik border clash rises to 96 - ministry
Moreover 38 people were rushed to medical facilities in Bishkek, a regional Health Minister coordinator reported
BISHKEK, April 30. /TASS/. The number of Kyrgyz citizens who were injured in a skirmish on the border with Tajikistan on Thursday has risen to 96, a regional Health Minister coordinator reported on Thursday.
Moreover, according to him, 38 people were rushed to medical facilities in Bishkek.
Earlier, the Health Ministry reported that 84 people were injured and three died, including a child born in 2008.
The situation on the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan near the Golovnoy water intake facility escalated on April 28, after a conflict sparked between residents of the two countries’ border areas. On April 29, a firefight between Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s military servicemen broke out. Both sides have reported injuries among their officers. According to Bishkek, Tajik