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Illegal construction of houses in contour No. 172 in Kok-Zhar. 6 hectares of land returned to the state.

On November 12, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported that lands worth 150 million soms had been returned to the state. Since August 5, the Oktobrskiy District Administration began the process of dismantling illegally constructed buildings in contour No. 172, located in the village of Kok-Zhar. The following day, August 6, the work continued, which raised concerns among local residents. They feared that the authorities might demolish their homes as the

12.11.2025, 09:31
Illegal Employment of 12 Foreign Citizens Discovered in the SEZ of Bishkek
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Illegal Employment of 12 Foreign Citizens Discovered in the SEZ of Bishkek

During the operation "Illegal," the staff of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic discovered that 12 foreign citizens, who were on the territory of the Bishkek Special Economic Zone, were engaged in illegal labor activities. As law enforcement officials found out, these foreigners were in the country on tourist visas and did not have the right to employment.

12.11.2025, 09:29
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In Bishkek, over the weekend, the police conducted several raids: "Behind the Wheel," "Anti-Cinema," "Doping," and others

Over the weekend in Bishkek, police conducted a series of operational activities, including raids under the names "Behind the Wheel," "Teenager-Night," "Doping," "Anti-Cinema," and "Illegal." This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital on November 12. More than 1,000 law enforcement officers participated in these operations.

12.11.2025, 09:17
In "Antikino" in Karakol, drugs were found on a teenager
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In "Antikino" in Karakol, drugs were found on a teenager

On September 9, 2025, the employees of the Karakol Department of Internal Affairs conducted an inspection at the establishment "Antikino" as part of the preventive campaign "Teenager." This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Issyk-Kul region.

12.11.2025, 09:13
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Drugs Found on Visitors of "Antikino"

Employees of the Karakol Internal Affairs Department identified facts of illegal storage and consumption of narcotic substances. The relevant information was received by the editorial office in the form of a press release. During the event "Teenager," which took place on September 9, law enforcement officers conducted a check at the establishment "Antikino."

12.11.2025, 09:00
For the ex-mayor of Istanbul, prosecutors demand up to 2,352 years of imprisonment
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For the ex-mayor of Istanbul, prosecutors demand up to 2,352 years of imprisonment

The Istanbul prosecutor's office has completed the preparation of an indictment in a corruption case that spans nearly four thousand pages and includes 402 suspects. In particular, prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to 2352 years for former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. This was reported by CNN Türkiye. Archive photo. Prosecutors seek up to 2352 years in prison for former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

12.11.2025, 08:57
A Tokmok resident transferred nearly 5 million soms to scammers.
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A Tokmok resident transferred nearly 5 million soms to scammers.

In the Chuy region, an incident occurred in which a resident of Tokmok transferred about 5 million soms to scammers posing as law enforcement officers. According to information provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chuy region, on October 30, 2025, a report was received at the Tokmok police department from a citizen S. R., born in 1965. She reported that unknown individuals, presenting themselves as employees of the State National Security Committee and

12.11.2025, 08:35
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In Bishkek, suspects in a robbery attack were detained

According to information from the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, two individuals approached the police - Sh. T., born in 2002, and S. A., born in 2007. They reported that on Orozova Street, strangers threatened them with a knife and used physical force to take their belongings. According to law enforcement agencies, Sh. T. lost a Poco X5 mobile phone worth about 40,000 soms, as well as 500 soms in cash. S. A. had an iPhone worth approximately 20,000 soms and 5,000 soms in

11.11.2025, 19:31
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In Pakistan, a suicide bomber detonated near a courthouse. There are fatalities and injuries.

Today, November 11, a blast caused by a suicide bomber occurred in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. This was reported by Reuters, citing Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. According to him, the terrorist attempted to enter the courthouse but ultimately detonated the explosive device near a police vehicle. As a result of this act of violence, 12 people were killed and 20 were injured, according to information from rescue services. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports 27 injured.

11.11.2025, 17:39
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In Moscow, a woman pushed a child onto the subway tracks

In Moscow, a court has decided to arrest 64-year-old Galina Malukhina for two months on charges of attempted murder of a minor. This was reported by "Meduza". The incident occurred on November 9 at the platform of the "Taganskaya" metro station, where the woman pushed a 13-year-old girl onto the tracks due to "suddenly arising personal animosity." Fortunately, bystanders managed to pull the girl back onto the platform before the train arrived. A video of the

11.11.2025, 16:48
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In Russia, part of a ski resort collapsed onto dozens of cars in the parking lot

In Krasnogorsk, located in the Moscow region, during scheduled work on the dismantling of the ski complex "Snezhkom," a part of the concrete structure collapsed. This was reported by the publication "Meduza." As a result of the incident, two people were injured, and 50 cars were damaged in the parking lot near the complex, according to the administration of Krasnogorsk.

11.11.2025, 16:42
In Osh, fake police officers detained. Suspected of extorting $30,000
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In Osh, fake police officers detained. Suspected of extorting $30,000

Three men were detained in Osh after it became known that they were extorting money from a local businessman under the pretext of representing law enforcement agencies. This was reported by the city police. According to the provided information, on the night of October 10 to 11, three unknown individuals approached the 57-year-old entrepreneur, claiming that a case had allegedly been opened against him for "illegal concealment." Threatening him with arrest, they demanded a sum of

11.11.2025, 16:10
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Employees of the State Tax Service thwarted an attempt to illegally import mink skins

Employees of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic stopped an attempt to illegally import mink skins. During a baggage check at Osh Airport, 451 mink skins weighing a total of 47 kilograms were found in the luggage of a passenger who arrived from the Russian Federation, and the necessary accompanying documents were missing. Relevant reports have been drawn up regarding this incident, and measures will be taken in accordance with the current legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the near

11.11.2025, 14:55
In Kemin, poachers were fined 35,000 soms
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In Kemin, poachers were fined 35,000 soms

Photo NABU Kyrgyzstan. Three poachers in Kemin fined 35 thousand soms In the Kemin district, three local residents were punished for illegal hunting, receiving a fine of 35 thousand soms. This became known thanks to a message published on the NABU Kyrgyzstan Facebook page. According to the information, the incident occurred in the village of Taldy-Bulak during a raid conducted by the "Bars" group of the NGO NABU Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with representatives of the Ministry of

11.11.2025, 12:31
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In the Osh Region, 65 teenagers working illegally were identified

As part of a preventive raid called "Teenager and Labor," police officers in the Osh region aimed to prevent the involvement of minors in dangerous and illegal working conditions. This was reported by the press service of the regional internal affairs department. According to the agency, inspectors checked 345 locations, including retail outlets, cafes, and markets. As a result of this work, 65 teenagers were found working without the necessary permits and working conditions.

11.11.2025, 12:17
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Information about the bomb at school No. 25 has not been confirmed, - EMERCOM

At 11:19 on November 10, the emergency services of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received a report of a possible explosive device in the building of school No. 25, located on Gagarin Street in Bishkek. Five rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs participated in the evacuation operation. As a result, 1,100 students and teachers were evacuated.

11.11.2025, 12:12
The state has reclaimed a land plot valued at over 40 million soms.
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The state has reclaimed a land plot valued at over 40 million soms.

According to the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui Region, a land plot worth 41 million 482 thousand soms has been returned to the state. Citizen D.A. voluntarily transferred a plot of 2.44 hectares, which was previously in his illegal possession, to the balance of the Chui rural district and fully compensated for the damage caused in the amount of 1 million 118 thousand 424 soms. It was established that D.A. unlawfully used the land plot located near the

11.11.2025, 11:45
Smuggling Worth Millions. The State Committee for National Security Detained Members of a Cross-Border Group
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Smuggling Worth Millions. The State Committee for National Security Detained Members of a Cross-Border Group

In the Leilek district of the Batken region, a scheme for the smuggling of consumer goods and household appliances across the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan was disrupted. This criminal channel operated on a particularly large scale. According to information from the GKNB, in connection with the initiation of criminal cases under Article 231, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which covers economic smuggling, citizens of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China were

11.11.2025, 11:39
Channel for transporting smuggled goods in Batken region intercepted
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Channel for transporting smuggled goods in Batken region intercepted

Employees of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic identified and stopped an established channel for smuggling consumer goods and household appliances in large volumes across the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which operated in the Leilek district of the Batken region. During the investigation initiated under criminal cases based on Article 231, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic "Economic smuggling committed by an organized

11.11.2025, 11:17
Waiter hit in the head at nightclub. 22-year-old resident of the capital detained.
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Waiter hit in the head at nightclub. 22-year-old resident of the capital detained.

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, law enforcement agencies detained a young man suspected of attacking a waiter. This information was provided by the Pervomaisky District Internal Affairs Department. The incident occurred on November 9 in one of the central nightclubs. During the conflict, a 24-year-old employee of the establishment sustained a closed head injury and was urgently hospitalized.

11.11.2025, 11:17
Channel for transporting contraband goods and household appliances in Batken region intercepted
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Channel for transporting contraband goods and household appliances in Batken region intercepted

In the Batken region, on the territory of the Leilek district, employees of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic stopped the activities of an organized group engaged in smuggling consumer goods and household appliances across the state border with Tajikistan. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.

11.11.2025, 11:15
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"Den of Iniquity" in Bishkek: 12 Women of Immoral Conduct Detained

In Bishkek, a preventive event called "Den" was conducted by the Main Department of Internal Affairs and district internal affairs departments, as reported by the press service of the capital's police. The main goal of this raid was to identify individuals engaged in providing intimate services, as well as to suppress the activities of dens and related offenses.

11.11.2025, 11:06
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More than a thousand people evacuated from school No. 25 due to a bomb threat

An emergency event occurred in Bishkek: students and teachers of secondary school No. 25 were forced to leave the educational institution after receiving information about a possible planted explosive device, as reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The alert about the threat was received by the rescue services on November 10 at 11:19. Rescuers and police officers arrived at the scene without delay. As a result of the evacuation, about 1,100 people, including students and teachers,

11.11.2025, 11:04
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The police detained suspects in a robbery. One of them is a minor.

On November 11, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of Bishkek reported the detention of two individuals suspected of robbery. On October 30, citizens Sh.T. (born in 2002) and S.A. (born in 2007) approached law enforcement authorities, stating that they had been attacked by unknown individuals. The assailants, threatening them with a knife and using physical force, took their mobile phones and 5500 soms, after which they fled the scene.

11.11.2025, 10:58
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In the center of Bishkek, a waiter was struck on the head.

According to information provided by law enforcement agencies, an incident occurred in the center of Bishkek, resulting in a serious injury to a nightclub waiter. The events unfolded on November 9 at around 00:30, when several young people attempted to enter the club located at the corner of Moscow and Razakova streets. However, the establishment's administration did not allow them inside, which led to a conflict between one of the visitors and the waiter. The disputes continued on the

11.11.2025, 10:55
In Chuy Region, a plot worth over 41 million soms has been returned to the state
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In Chuy Region, a plot worth over 41 million soms has been returned to the state

According to information from law enforcement agencies, a plot of land measuring 2.44 hectares, located near the village of Aral in the Chuy region, was illegally occupied by citizen D.A. The land was originally intended for pastures; however, the owner changed its category to "land for perennial plantings" and installed crushing equipment for processing sand and gravel mixtures, which violates both the intended purpose of the plot and environmental regulations.

11.11.2025, 10:42
The State Committee for National Security identified a smuggling transportation channel. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan and China detained.
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The State Committee for National Security identified a smuggling transportation channel. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan and China detained.

In the Leilek district of the Batken region, a channel for the illegal import of consumer goods and household appliances across the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan was established. This was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. Photo by GKNB. In accordance with the initiated criminal cases under the article "Economic smuggling

11.11.2025, 10:26
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A student and a teenager are suspected of cyber fraud amounting to 7.5 million soms

According to the information from the capital's criminal investigation department, law enforcement officers have detained two individuals suspected of organizing a fraudulent scheme. As a result of the actions of the perpetrators, one citizen lost 7.5 million soms. On November 6, the victim approached the investigative authorities, reporting that he had been deceived by individuals posing as employees of various government agencies, such as the State National Security Committee, the

10.11.2025, 21:24
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In Batken Region, a man was detained on suspicion of illegal transportation of medicines

The Department for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Batken Region conducted an investigation, during which a case of illegal transportation of medications was uncovered. The press service of the agency reported this. According to information from law enforcement agencies, a 38-year-old resident of the village of Zhany-Zher in the Leilek district, known as I. L., made an agreement with a citizen of a neighboring country named Abdumalik to

10.11.2025, 19:50
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A foreign national wanted by Interpol has been detained in Bishkek

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the arrested individual is U. S., born in 1992. He was placed on the international wanted list at the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova. U. S. is suspected of committing a crime under Article 171 "Rape" of the Criminal Code of Moldova. According to the investigation, in 2014 he engaged in an intimate relationship with a minor without her consent.

10.11.2025, 18:59
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A man previously wanted by Interpol has been detained in Bishkek

Employees of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted a special operation during which a citizen, who was wanted internationally, was detained. According to information received by law enforcement agencies, a 37-year-old citizen A. u. R., born in 1985, fraudulently acquired the property of residents of Bishkek by gaining their trust. It has been established that the damage from his actions exceeds $1 million.

10.11.2025, 17:50
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In a year, the number of cases of domestic violence increased by 31.2%

According to information provided by the head of the department for the prevention of domestic violence and coordination of mobile police reception offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Daniyar Saparbaev, in an interview for AKIpress, about 58% of all registered cases of domestic violence occurred in Bishkek. In the first nine months of 2025, the electronic incident journal recorded 16,284 incidents related to domestic violence. This is significantly higher than in the same period of

10.11.2025, 17:32
Lands Intended for Border Outposts Sold to Private Individuals in Batken Region
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Lands Intended for Border Outposts Sold to Private Individuals in Batken Region

A check conducted by the military prosecutor's office of the Batken garrison in conjunction with the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic revealed that in 2001, land plots allocated for border outposts, covering an area of 2.59 hectares, were illegally transferred into private ownership, which contradicts the legislation. This was reported by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. Photo by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office

10.11.2025, 17:07
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A raid was conducted in Bishkek at the Osh market to identify illegal foreign workers

As reported by the press service of the capital's police, on November 10, a preventive operation called "Illegal" was conducted at the Osh market in Bishkek. Since November 7, employees of the Service for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek began checking the market area to identify foreign citizens who are in Kyrgyzstan illegally and working at this market. As a result of the raid, more than 120 foreigners were taken to

10.11.2025, 16:38
In Bishkek, an foreigner wanted by Interpol was found using video cameras
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In Bishkek, an foreigner wanted by Interpol was found using video cameras

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a foreign national wanted by law enforcement was detained using a facial recognition system. This was reported by representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. According to the agency, on November 8, 2025, the whereabouts of the wanted individual, U.S., born in 1992, were established. He had been on international wanted list since 2016.

10.11.2025, 16:35
In Bishkek, a wanted foreigner was detained with the help of facial recognition cameras
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In Bishkek, a wanted foreigner was detained with the help of facial recognition cameras

In Bishkek, thanks to the "Safe City" video surveillance system, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic was able to detain a foreigner, U. S., born in 1992. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that this citizen had been wanted since 2016 through Interpol. U. S. was placed on interstate and international wanted lists at the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova in connection with

10.11.2025, 16:27
Three guns and 4.5 liters of cannabis tincture seized at Issyk-Kul
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Three guns and 4.5 liters of cannabis tincture seized at Issyk-Kul

The investigative service of the Tyup district police department has initiated a criminal case under Article 310 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning illegal hunting and fishing. As part of this case, searches were conducted at several residents' homes in the region, as reported by the press service of the Issyk-Kul police department. It has been revealed that during the searches, items that were stored illegally, as well as ammunition and cannabis tincture, were found

10.11.2025, 16:22
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In Bishkek, a foreigner wanted for the rape of a minor in Moldova has been detained

On November 10, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the detention of a foreigner in Bishkek who was on the international wanted list. With the help of the "Safe City" camera system, the location of U.S., born in 1992, was established. At the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova, Interpol issued a wanted notice for him in 2016.

10.11.2025, 15:46
"Swindled out of 7.5 million soms. Cybercriminals arrested in Bishkek"
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"Swindled out of 7.5 million soms. Cybercriminals arrested in Bishkek"

Two young men were detained in Bishkek on suspicion of large-scale fraud, according to information provided by the press service of the main internal affairs department of the capital. According to available data, on November 6, one of the city residents reported to law enforcement agencies. He stated that he received a call from strangers who introduced themselves as employees of various government agencies, including the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and the National Bank.

10.11.2025, 15:41
In Bishkek, suspects in a large-scale fraud of 7.5 million soms have been detained
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In Bishkek, suspects in a large-scale fraud of 7.5 million soms have been detained

On November 6, the Investigative Service of the Bishkek City Police Department received a written statement from a citizen, U.A., reporting a case of fraud committed by unknown individuals. The press service of the department confirmed this information. According to the victim, from November 5 to 6, the criminals, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security, the National Bank, the Anti-Corruption Service, and an investigator from the Ministry of Internal Affairs,

10.11.2025, 15:23