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In Bishkek, 124 people died in traffic accidents in 2025

According to information provided by the senior prosecutor of the Bishkek city prosecutor's office, Erlan Bekbolotov, in 2025, there were 4,029 traffic accidents in Bishkek, as reported on February 19 in the editorial of "AKIpress Summary." Of the total number of accidents, 120 incidents ended tragically, claiming the lives of 124 people. Bekbolotov also reported that 45 criminal cases were initiated regarding fatal traffic accidents, while criminal proceedings were refused in 75

19.02.2026, 12:33
Attempt to Illegally Export Livestock Prevented at the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border
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Attempt to Illegally Export Livestock Prevented at the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border

According to the State Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, an attempt to illegally export sheep was thwarted at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. According to the information from the Border Service, officers of the Leilek Border Detachment, acting together with representatives of the State Committee for National Security, stopped a vehicle that was attempting to transport livestock past official checkpoints.

19.02.2026, 12:22
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Notebook with a Swastika, "Recipe" for a Bomb, and Preparation for a Terrorist Act - GKNB on the Radicalization of Teenagers

On February 19, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) stated that in modern society, the internet has become an important part of youth life. In the agency, it was emphasized that while the network provides opportunities for learning, communication, and personal growth, it is also used by various groups and individuals to attract teenagers to radical ideas, including terrorism and extremism.

19.02.2026, 12:12
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Former GKNB employee "Pito" placed in SIZO-1

On February 17, D.S.D. was arrested in the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek, who previously worked at the GKNB and is known by the nickname "Pito." According to information provided by the court's press service on February 19, D.S.D. has been charged under Article 336, Part 1 ("Corruption") of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.

19.02.2026, 12:09
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The State Committee for National Security opposed the establishment of a commission to review criminal cases.

On February 19, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported on growing proposals from interested parties to create an interdepartmental commission to review criminal cases initiated by the SCNS over the past five years. In its statement, the SCNS reminded that the review of criminal cases must be carried out in strict accordance with the established legal procedure. The agency pointed out that according to the Constitution of Kyrgyzstan, state power is based

19.02.2026, 12:08
Tenth Grader and Elderly Teacher Fought During a School Lesson in Bishkek
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Tenth Grader and Elderly Teacher Fought During a School Lesson in Bishkek

Both participants in the incident were hospitalized The incident during a lesson in Bishkek between a tenth grader and an elderly teacher has attracted the attention of local authorities. This became known from a report by the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District. According to information from law enforcement agencies, a teacher from school No. 83 with the surname K.B. reported to the police that he was assaulted by a 10th-grade student known as M.K. The fight occurred on

19.02.2026, 12:01
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In Kyrgyzstan, 6 fires were registered in one day

Within a day, 6 fires occurred in Kyrgyzstan, and 5 fire departments were involved in their extinguishment. According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 2 fires were registered in the Jalal-Abad region, one incident occurred in the capital Bishkek, and one fire was recorded in the Naryn, Chui, and Talas regions.

19.02.2026, 11:59
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The Ministry of Health responded to the detention of the nephrologist from the NCODiM.

As it became known, nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva from the National Center for Maternal and Child Health was detained in Bishkek. The Ministry of Health emphasized that the investigation is being conducted in accordance with the law of the republic and is carried out by authorized law enforcement agencies. The press service of the ministry issued a corresponding statement. In the statement, it is noted that the Ministry of Health actively advocates for the rule of law, the protection of the

19.02.2026, 11:57
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Girl injured during warm-up. Rhythmic gymnastics coach detained.

On February 19, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Oktyabrsky District reported the detention of a coach suspected of causing serious harm to health. A resident of Bishkek filed a complaint with the police regarding the need to take action against a rhythmic gymnastics coach. According to her, during a warm-up on December 24, 2025, the coach injured her daughter, who was born in 2019.

19.02.2026, 11:51
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In Bishkek, a 69-year-old teacher and a high school student got into a fight at school

On February 19, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District reported on a conflict that occurred at one of the schools in Bishkek. The scuffle took place on February 16 at around 11:30 AM. According to law enforcement agencies, an investigative team was dispatched to the scene, which identified the participants in the conflict: a teacher, K.B., born in 1957, and a high school student, M.K., born in 2010.

19.02.2026, 11:49
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In one of the schools in Bishkek, a 10th-grade student and a 69-year-old teacher got into a fight.

In Bishkek, at school No. 83, an incident occurred in which a 10th-grade student and his 69-year-old teacher, K.B. (born in 1957), got into a conflict that escalated into a physical confrontation. This fact was confirmed by representatives of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District. According to the police, information about the incident was received on February 16 at around 11:30. Law enforcement officers promptly arrived at the scene of the incident. It was established

19.02.2026, 11:48
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Aylun Akkiyizova, missing in Bishkek, found in Karakol

Employees of the Interior Ministry of the Lenin District of Bishkek were able to establish the whereabouts of the minor Aylun Akkiyizova, born in 2008, who had been considered missing since February 16, 2026. According to the press service of the Interior Ministry, on the day of her disappearance, she left home to go to the college at the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov, but did not return home.

19.02.2026, 11:46
In Chui Region, a suspect in the theft of 425,000 soms has been detained
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In Chui Region, a suspect in the theft of 425,000 soms has been detained

According to information provided by the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui region, a suspect in the theft of a significant amount of money was recently detained. The incident occurred on January 24, when the director of the agricultural enterprise "K.K." T.E., born in 1996, reported to the police. He stated that on the same day around 3:00 PM, an unknown person, later identified as K.D., born in 1980, illegally entered the accounting office through

19.02.2026, 11:26
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In the center of Bishkek, a bus and a Hyundai Sonata collided

On February 19, around 10:30, a collision occurred between a bus and a Hyundai Sonata on Kyiv Street, according to eyewitness reports received by Kaktus.media. At the moment, the traffic police have not arrived at the scene, and there is no information about any injuries.

19.02.2026, 11:04
The State National Security Committee identified cases of radicalization of teenagers through the internet.
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The State National Security Committee identified cases of radicalization of teenagers through the internet.

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported several cases of the radicalization of minors via the internet over the past six months. Some of those detained were in the process of preparing terrorist acts, studying instructions for creating explosive devices, while others were already engaged in their direct manufacture. These facts pose a serious threat to public order and national security. The agency emphasized that the internet, in addition to its educational and communication

19.02.2026, 11:04
From Chats to Explosives: Teenagers Prepared a Terrorist Attack in Kyrgyzstan
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From Chats to Explosives: Teenagers Prepared a Terrorist Attack in Kyrgyzstan

Recent events in Kyrgyzstan have revealed alarming cases of youth involvement in extremist and terrorist ideologies through social networks and messengers, as reported by the press center of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). According to the agency, the radicalization of teenagers occurs gradually, through online interactions, where manipulation and psychological pressure play a key role in convincing minors to adopt dangerous views that justify violence.

19.02.2026, 10:46
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Tax officials intercepted a large batch of smuggled cigarettes

As a result of an operational raid conducted by the employees of the State Tax Service in the village of Birlik, located in the Issyk-Ata district of the Chui region, a large batch of cigarettes without excise stamps was discovered. This information was provided by the press service of the STS. Tax officials recorded the process of unloading tobacco products from a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into another vehicle.

19.02.2026, 10:39
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Teacher of Bishkek school reported that he was brutally beaten by a tenth grader. Both are in the hospital.

html In Bishkek, an incident occurred at school No. 83, during which a 10th-grade student allegedly inflicted bodily harm on his teacher. According to information received by the editorial office of Kaktus.media from law enforcement agencies, the conflict began with a verbal altercation during the lesson. The injured teacher was hospitalized in the trauma department with various injuries. It is known that after the incident, the student's parents, for unknown reasons, also took him to

19.02.2026, 10:30
In the Chuy Region, nearly 22 thousand packs of counterfeit cigarettes were seized
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In the Chuy Region, nearly 22 thousand packs of counterfeit cigarettes were seized

In the Issyk-Ata district of the Chui region, an attempt to illegally transport a significant volume of cigarettes without excise stamps was stopped. This was reported by the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic. During a tax control raid in the village of Birdik, the GNS employees discovered a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle that was engaged in transferring tobacco products to another vehicle. Upon inspection, cigarettes of the brands ORIS and ZUMERRET were found in the minibus, totaling

19.02.2026, 10:22
A minor patient at NCOD was amputated: the doctor is suspected of negligence
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A minor patient at NCOD was amputated: the doctor is suspected of negligence

The police are conducting an investigation. An employee of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (NCMCH) in Bishkek has been detained by law enforcement authorities on suspicion of negligence that led to serious consequences for a patient. This information was provided by the Main Department of Internal Affairs (MDIA). On August 28, 2025, a statement was received by the police from citizen Z.S., in which she reported a possible medical error committed at this medical institution.

19.02.2026, 09:56
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The 17-year-old girl who went missing in Bishkek was found in Karakol

The Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of Bishkek reported that 17-year-old Aylun Akkiyizova has been found. According to the press service, as a result of operational activities conducted on February 18 around 7:30 PM in the territory of Karakol, the girl's whereabouts were established.

19.02.2026, 09:21
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In Chui Region, suspects in illegal arms trafficking have been detained

In the Chuy region, two men suspected of illegal arms trafficking have been detained. The information was provided by law enforcement agencies. According to the data, on October 29, 2025, during a raid, officers of the Internal Affairs Department of the Jayil district, together with representatives of the hunting society, identified individuals engaged in poaching. They were found to possess firearms that lacked the necessary permits.

18.02.2026, 20:59
In Bishkek, the second suspect in the hotel robbery has been detained
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In Bishkek, the second suspect in the hotel robbery has been detained

According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, on December 9, 2025, a citizen named K. T. reported to the police. He stated that the day before, on December 8, he had rented a room in a hotel on Krasnaya Street with a friend and two girls. At some point, strangers burst into their room, inflicted physical injuries on him, and stole his iPhone 11 Pro mobile phone, which is worth 18,000 soms, as well as a wristwatch and 6,700 soms, which he was forced

18.02.2026, 20:49
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Two Women Suspected of Fraud Involving 36 Million Som

According to information from the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, women suspected of jewelry fraud have been arrested. A statement was received by the Internal Affairs Department on December 13, 2025, from T. A., who reported that two women, whom she barely knew, introduced themselves as Ch. and N., managed to gain her trust. From November 18 to December 2, in one of the shopping centers on Kurmanzhan Datka Street, they received jewelry for sale with a total value of 36 million

18.02.2026, 20:22
Rescuers found a deceased shepherd under a snow avalanche in Suusamyr
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Rescuers found a deceased shepherd under a snow avalanche in Suusamyr

The search for the man began on February 12 In the Suusamyr Valley, rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations discovered the body of a shepherd who became a victim of a snow avalanche. According to the agency, search operations were conducted from February 12, and the body of 59-year-old D.A. was found on February 18. He was extracted from under the snow. About 70 people participated in the search efforts. It should be noted that on February 12, an avalanche occurred on the pasture

18.02.2026, 19:55
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Detention of a Nephrologist. The Case of the Patient Was Initially Complicated - Baryktabasova

Beremet Bariktabasova, chair of the Independent Medical Trade Union, expressed her opinion regarding the detention of nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva in a conversation with 24.kg. “According to information from colleagues, the girl was found to have a genetic predisposition to thrombophilia, and she had contracted COVID-19. In the fall of 2024, she was admitted to the hospital with severe edema and nephrotic syndrome. This condition is quite serious and complicated to diagnose, as the symptoms

18.02.2026, 19:19
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A Girl's Leg Was Amputated. Why a Nephrologist Was Detained in Bishkek

The Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek commented on the incident involving the detention of nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva, who works at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health, according to information from 24.kg. According to the press service, on August 28, 2025, a woman named Z.S. contacted law enforcement with a complaint about a possible medical error that occurred at the NCMMH.

18.02.2026, 19:16
In Bishkek, women fraudulently obtained jewelry worth 36 million soms
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In Bishkek, women fraudulently obtained jewelry worth 36 million soms

In Bishkek, as a result of operational actions, suspects in a large-scale fraud case were detained. According to the Sverdlovsk District Department of Internal Affairs, on December 13, 2025, a woman named T.A. reported to law enforcement about an incident involving two individuals she barely knew, Ch. and N. Photo from the Sverdlovsk District Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek

18.02.2026, 18:07
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15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Has Leg Amputated. Nephrologist Detained

On August 28, 2025, a statement was submitted to law enforcement by citizen Z.S., in which she reported a possible medical error that occurred at the National Center for the Protection of Motherhood and Childhood. According to information from the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate, the incident took place in October 2024, when nephrologist N.B. provided medical assistance to the minor K.A., born in 2011. As a result of improper treatment, the girl developed serious

18.02.2026, 17:58
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In Bishkek, renowned nephrologist and transplant surgeon Nasir Beishebaev was detained

Employees of the National Center for the Protection of Motherhood and Childhood express serious concern regarding the arrest of Doctor of Medical Sciences and Associate Professor Nasira Beishebaeva. According to the staff of the NCPCM, the detention of the physician has negatively impacted the morale of the team and caused anxiety among patients and medical professionals. Nasira Beishebaeva plays a vital role in the development of healthcare and specialized medical assistance in Kyrgyzstan. She

18.02.2026, 17:34
Director of the Republican Sports Complex named after Sh. Sydykov, Aibek Tashmatov, detained
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Director of the Republican Sports Complex named after Sh. Sydykov, Aibek Tashmatov, detained

His nickname attracted special attention According to information obtained from sources in law enforcement agencies, Aibek Tashmatov, the director of the Republican Sports College named after Sheraly Sydykov, has come under scrutiny following his detention. This is reported by mnews.kg. According to preliminary data, a foreign citizen is mentioned in this case. It is possible that it concerns the transfer of a Lexus 570 vehicle and an amount of 50 thousand dollars. Currently, this information

18.02.2026, 16:03
Nearly 10,000 packs of tobacco products without excise stamps seized in Manas
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Nearly 10,000 packs of tobacco products without excise stamps seized in Manas

At the central market of the city of Manas, employees of the Tax Service conducted an operation during which tobacco products without excise stamps were discovered. According to the information from the agency, a total of 9,695 packs of tobacco products worth 1,163,400 som were seized. Additionally, 24 packages of illegal electronic cigarettes and 33 cans of a substance resembling snus were confiscated.

18.02.2026, 15:19
In Suusamyr, the body of a shepherd who died in a snow avalanche was found
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In Suusamyr, the body of a shepherd who died in a snow avalanche was found

The rescue services found the body of a 59-year-old shepherd who became a victim of a snow avalanche in Suusamyr. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. By the order of Major General Urmatbek Shamyrykanov, the search operations were conducted in a special mode. Today, the body of the deceased D.A. was retrieved from under the snow.

18.02.2026, 14:26
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A man was hit by a vehicle in Sokuluk opposite the police building.

The incident occurred when a man was crossing the road in front of the Sokuluk District Police Department. Witnesses reported this to the editorial office of Kaktus.media. After the collision, the victim was taken to the hospital. The Traffic Safety Department of the Chui Region promised to provide more information soon.

18.02.2026, 14:00
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The deputy called on the GKNB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to check posts of a destructive nature on social networks.

During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 18, Deputy Kamila Talieva expressed concern about the spread of destructive information on social media. She noted that there are instances of manipulation, where materials are published that contribute to conflicts and are based on revenge. Talieva appealed to the new head of the GKNB, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, and the Minister of Internal Affairs to pay attention to these issues.

18.02.2026, 13:59
Body of shepherd found, who perished in a snow avalanche in Suusamyr
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Body of shepherd found, who perished in a snow avalanche in Suusamyr

The rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of the Kyrgyz Republic completed the search operation and today, February 18, discovered the body of a 59-year-old shepherd named D.A. He became a victim of an avalanche that occurred on February 12 in the village of Kyzyl-Oy, located in the Suusamyr rural district of the Chui region. After several days of continuous searching, the body was retrieved from under the snow. At the direction of the head of the MES, Urmatbek Shamyrkanov, 70

18.02.2026, 13:38
Pito has been placed in a pre-trial detention center until April 15.
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Pito has been placed in a pre-trial detention center until April 15.

The suspect in corruption, former employee of the GKNB According to information provided by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek, Sydyk Duyshenbiev, known as Pito, was detained and placed in the pre-trial detention center until April 15. He is accused of corrupt activities. The investigation indicates that Duyshenbiev had close ties with Eldar Jakypbekov, the former head of the capital's GKNB, who was also removed from his position, detained, and arrested in a similar corruption

18.02.2026, 13:03