According to them, once the new head is confirmed, the security services intend to focus on their core functions.
“The special services will tackle tasks such as counterintelligence, intelligence, as well as countering extremism and terrorism,” the sources note.
On February 10, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, signed a decree according to which Kamchybek Tashiev was relieved of his duties as Deputy Prime Minister and head of the SCNS.
Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov has been appointed as the acting head of the SCNS, it is reported.
In addition, three deputy heads of the SCNS were also dismissed.
