In response to the interview, the State Committee for National Security reported that Nurlan Umetov had been criminally prosecuted and was part of a local youth gang. Later, he went to Russia as a labor migrant, where from 2014 to 2015 he fell under the influence of recruiters from the radical group "Katiba Imam al-Bukhari" (KIB). He then moved to Turkey, and from there was transferred to Idlib, Syria, where he joined this organization.
According to available data, Umetov underwent training in the ranks of terrorist groups and participated in combat operations against Syrian government forces, during which he was killed. Since 2016, he has ceased to maintain contact with relatives and acquaintances in Kyrgyzstan. In connection with his involvement in the conflict abroad, Nurlan Umetov was placed on the international wanted list.
The State Committee for National Security urges citizens to be cautious and not to fall for recruitment attempts by banned international terrorist and extremist organizations. Currently, such groups continue to use remote recruitment methods employing modern technologies and social networks. Their actions are often based on psychological influence, manipulation of emotions, and the vulnerabilities of individuals.
