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In Bishkek, a bus and KIA Carnival collided. Comment from the city administration

Eyewitnesses reported to the editorial office of Kaktus.media about a collision between a minivan and a bus in Bishkek. Currently, the details of the incident are being clarified, and the participants of the accident are awaiting the arrival of patrol service inspectors. Official Statement from the City HallThe press service of the city hall, referring to the municipal enterprise "Bishkek City Transport," confirmed the information that a Golden Dragon bus with the number 01KG49 AW was

13.11.2025, 15:02
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Head-on collision at Issyk-Kul: 27-year-old driver died at the scene

A traffic accident occurred in the village of Baltabay, located in the Issyk-Kul region. The incident was recorded on video. According to information provided by the press service of the regional department of internal affairs, the accident happened on the Balykchy — Bokonbaev — Karakol highway. According to preliminary data, the driver of a BMW X5, traveling east, attempted to overtake and crossed into the oncoming lane, colliding with a Mercedes-Benz that was coming towards him.

13.11.2025, 14:57
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17-year-old Iskander Shahabidinov left for studies at BSU and went missing

The press service of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department reported on November 13 about the search for Iskander Shukhradzhanovich Shahabidinov, born in 2008. The young man went missing on November 11, when he left his home around 1:30 PM, heading towards BGU for classes. Since that moment, he has not been in contact.

13.11.2025, 14:49
Ombudsman: In the center for patients with HIV and tuberculosis, food was stored next to poison
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Ombudsman: In the center for patients with HIV and tuberculosis, food was stored next to poison

Jamilya Jamambaeva, the Ombudsman of Kyrgyzstan, appealed to government agencies with a request to ensure citizens' rights to health and access to quality medicine. In order to assess the observance of patients' rights undergoing treatment for HIV and tuberculosis, staff from the Ombudsman Institute conducted monitoring at the Jetiy-Oguz Republican Medical Rehabilitation Center located in the Issyk-Kul region.

13.11.2025, 14:38
In Britain, the crypto queen from China was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison
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In Britain, the crypto queen from China was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

The London court sentenced 47-year-old Qian Zhimin, a Chinese citizen, to 11 years and 8 months in prison. She was found guilty of attempting to launder $6.5 billion obtained through fraudulent actions involving 128,000 investors in China. This was reported by CNN. Photo Metropolitan Police / Reuters. Qian Zhimin convicted of attempting to launder $6.5 billion

13.11.2025, 14:01
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Passenger bus and car collided in Bishkek

Today, at 9:30 AM, an accident occurred at the intersection of Akhunbaeva and Toktonalieva streets in Bishkek, involving a passenger bus and a KIA Sorento car. This information was provided by the city's Main Internal Affairs Department. According to preliminary data, both vehicles were moving in the same direction along Akhunbaeva Street. At the moment when the car attempted to change lanes from the middle lane to the right, it collided with the bus.

13.11.2025, 13:51
In Bishkek, a karaoke bar was shut down for providing intimate services to foreigners
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In Bishkek, a karaoke bar was shut down for providing intimate services to foreigners

In Bishkek, a karaoke bar that provided intimate services for foreign clients has been shut down. According to information received from the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, the operation to suppress the activities of the underground establishment took place on November 12 of this year. This became possible within the framework of a criminal case opened under Article 160, Part 1 (promotion of prostitution and debauchery) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

13.11.2025, 13:43
The CEO of the construction company "Brand House" has been detained in Bishkek.
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The CEO of the construction company "Brand House" has been detained in Bishkek.

The CEO of the construction firm "Brand house," E.N., has been detained on suspicion of fraud, as reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the October District of Bishkek. According to the information provided, on June 25, 2025, a collective appeal was submitted to the General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan by the investors of the residential complex "I.," located on Kuyruchuk Street in Bishkek. The citizens insisted on taking action

13.11.2025, 12:41
An underground den for foreigners was discovered in Bishkek
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An underground den for foreigners was discovered in Bishkek

Photo by GKNB. Seized money in the Bishkek den A clandestine establishment operating under the guise of a karaoke bar was shut down in Bishkek. This information was provided by the press center of the GKNB. It turned out that this establishment offered intimate services exclusively for foreigners.

13.11.2025, 11:52
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Three cars collided in Kara-Balta, five people were injured

On November 12, an accident involving three vehicles occurred in the Jayil district, near Kara-Balta, as reported by the press service of the Traffic Safety Department of the Chui region on November 13. The incident took place on the 68th kilometer of the Bishkek—Osh highway, not far from the "Sosnovka Junda" factory. The driver of a Honda Stream, 23-year-old S.R.K., was heading north when he collided with a Subaru Outback, driven by 30-year-old K.u.B. The impact was so severe that

13.11.2025, 11:43
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A bus and KIA Carnival collided in Bishkek

According to eyewitnesses, an accident occurred in Bishkek involving a KIA minivan and a bus. Details of the incident are currently being clarified, and the participants in the accident are awaiting the arrival of patrol service inspectors.

13.11.2025, 11:37
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In the village of Novopokrovka, a foreigner was detained with a package of drugs

On November 13, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region reported the detention of a suspect in the illegal production and sale of drugs in large quantities. Operational information was received by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District on November 11, indicating a young man with a bag, which presumably contained drugs, near the company "Toyboss" in the village of Novopokrovka.

13.11.2025, 11:37
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In Bishkek, a sex den for foreigners was organized under the guise of a karaoke bar, - GKNB

According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), a suspect in aiding prostitution and debauchery was detained on November 13. The investigation revealed that an underground brothel was operating in Bishkek, disguised as a karaoke bar. During the investigation, it was found that the establishment provided intimate services for foreign nationals.

13.11.2025, 11:33
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The driver drifted on the Southern Highway and got caught by a "ghost"

In Bishkek on November 13, inspector of the Traffic Police, Nadyrbek Jusupov, reported the capture of a car hooligan. The incident occurred on November 9 at around three o'clock in the morning. While patrolling the Southern Highway, Jusupov noticed a driver in a "Mercedes" performing a drift, creating a dangerous situation on the road.

13.11.2025, 11:02
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During the raid "Thief!" a suspect in bicycle theft was caught

On November 13, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District reported the detention of a suspect in a theft. Two residents of the capital contacted law enforcement with reports of bicycle thefts. According to one of them, his bicycle was stolen on October 14 at 21:47 while it was parked near a store on Ryskulov Street. The other victim reported that his bicycle went missing on October 21 around 15:30 on Deng Xiaoping Avenue.

13.11.2025, 10:47
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The CEO of a construction company was detained in Bishkek in a fraud case

In Bishkek, employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the Oktobersky District detained E.N., the general director of the construction company Brand House, on suspicion of fraud, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the information published on the website 24.kg. A collective complaint was submitted to the police by the investors of a residential complex located on Kuyruchuk Street on June 25, 2025. Citizens reported that from 2021 to 2024, the

13.11.2025, 10:34
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In Bishkek, the head of a construction company was detained on suspicion of fraud

In Bishkek, employees of the Interior Ministry of the October District detained E. N., the general director of the construction company Brand House. This information was announced by the press service of the department. According to information received on June 25 of this year, the Interior Ministry of the October District received a collective appeal from the shareholders of the residential complex "I.", located on Kuyruchuk Street. In the appeal, they urged the Attorney General of

13.11.2025, 10:26
In Chui Region, a foreigner has been detained with a large batch of drugs
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In Chui Region, a foreigner has been detained with a large batch of drugs

In the Issyk-Ata district, a foreign national suspected of producing and selling drugs was detained, according to information provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. According to law enforcement agencies, on November 11, police officers arrested a 23-year-old man in the village of Novopokrovka. During the search, a bag containing 24 brown rubber capsules was found, with a total weight of 116.1 grams.

13.11.2025, 09:12
In Chuy Region, a foreigner was detained for drug trafficking
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In Chuy Region, a foreigner was detained for drug trafficking

In the Chuy region, law enforcement agencies detained a foreign citizen suspected of illegal production and large-scale distribution of drugs. This was reported by the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chuy region. On November 11, 2025, information was received at the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata district regarding a suspicious individual with a bag near the LLC "Toyboss" in the village of Novo-Pokrovka, which possibly contained narcotic substances.

13.11.2025, 08:50
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Venezuela Declares Mobilization of Security Forces Due to US Aircraft Carrier

The Minister of People's Power for Defense of Venezuela announced the start of a large-scale mobilization and military exercises. This decision is related to the entry of the US aircraft carrier "Gerald Ford" into the Caribbean Sea, as reported by the news agency RT. As part of the mobilization, there is an active deployment of all types of forces: ground, air, naval, as well as river and missile forces. In addition, defense management authorities have been activated to

13.11.2025, 08:41
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In Bishkek, a concrete mixer overturned on the Toktonalieva Bridge

The incident with the concrete mixer occurred on November 12 on the bridge connecting Mederov and Toktonalieva streets. According to eyewitnesses, during a turn, the driver lost control, and the vehicle overturned. As a result of the impact, the cement mixture spilled onto the descent to Karakulskaya Street. A crane was called to the scene to lift the overturned truck.

12.11.2025, 21:20
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Former head of the rural administration detained in Chui region over illegal land sale case

In the Chui region, K. A., born in 1967 and serving as the head of the rural administration in Vasilyevka, was detained on suspicion of illegal sale and distribution of agricultural land. According to a statement from the Alamudun district administration, a special commission was established on August 6, 2025, to prevent illegal land seizures and unlawful construction activities. An inspection conducted in the village of Vasilyevka (plots No. 578, 569, 580) revealed numerous violations of land

12.11.2025, 20:28
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In Bishkek, the administrator of a Telegram channel involved in a large fraud scheme has been detained

According to information from the police, U. A. contacted the Investigative Service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, stating that he had become a victim of fraudsters. The criminals, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security, the National Bank, and the Anti-Corruption Service, as well as an investigator from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, managed to gain access to his finances under the pretext of checking his involvement in

12.11.2025, 20:24
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In Chuy Region, dropper suspects detained. They are suspected of embezzling nearly 5 million soms.

On October 30, 2025, a complaint was received at the Tokmok police department from 58-year-old S. R. She reported that fraudsters, posing as representatives of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), an investigator from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, and employees of the National Bank, convinced her to transfer money for "protection against fraud." As a result, the victim transferred 4,783,000 soms to various accounts, after which the criminals

12.11.2025, 19:48
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A Car Caught Fire in Belovodsk

On the evening of November 12, a car caught fire in the village of Belovodsk, attracting the attention of local residents. According to witnesses, the flames engulfed the front part of the vehicle, thick smoke was billowing from under the hood, and fire was visible. The causes of the incident have not yet been established; according to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out unexpectedly while the car was on the roadway.

12.11.2025, 19:08
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In China, a highway bridge collapsed several months after its opening

Recently, a partial collapse occurred on the "Hongci" highway bridge in Sichuan province in southwestern China, which was put into operation just a few months ago, reports Reuters. The incident happened on November 10, when a landslide occurred on one section of the highway in Barkam County. In response, local authorities immediately took precautionary measures and completely closed traffic on the 758-meter bridge after cracks were discovered on the adjacent slopes and roadway.

12.11.2025, 17:48
Members of the extremist "Hizb ut-Tahrir" detained in the Batken region
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Members of the extremist "Hizb ut-Tahrir" detained in the Batken region

Photo by the State National Security Committee In the Batken region, members of the organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir" were detained in a case related to religious extremism. This was reported by the press center of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). According to the provided information, a criminal case was opened under Article 331 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the creation and financing of extremist organizations. Some of the detainees had previously

12.11.2025, 17:11
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Law enforcement reported the detention of members of the REO "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami"

In the Batken region, as a result of a criminal investigation into the "Creation and Financing of an Extremist Organization," individuals suspected of participating in the extremist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami" were detained. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR). The investigation established that among those detained are: B. R. K. (born in 1980), Zh. I. I. (born in 1990), I. M. A.

12.11.2025, 16:39
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A man is accused of 30 thefts from the same smartphone store.

According to information from the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, a 34-year-old man, a native of Karakol, was detained on charges of 29 thefts from a store specializing in the sale of mobile phones. The incident occurred on July 18, when a local resident K. G. (born in 1986) reported to the Karakol police about the theft of two smartphones of the Redmi Note 14 model and one Note 14 Pro, which were stolen along with their packaging.

12.11.2025, 16:28
The GKNB returned the "Druzhba" recreation center on Issyk-Kul to the state.
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The GKNB returned the "Druzhba" recreation center on Issyk-Kul to the state.

The 'Druzhba' recreation center, located in the village of Kuturgu in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, now belongs to the state again. This event was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the provided information, the return of the property became possible within the framework of a criminal case concerning the financing of the activities of an organized crime group and the laundering of illegally obtained funds.

12.11.2025, 16:13
The GKNB uncovered a blackmail scheme organized by members of a criminal group.
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The GKNB uncovered a blackmail scheme organized by members of a criminal group.

During operational investigative activities, members of an organized criminal group were detained, including S.I.A., N.R.H., and A.B.T. All of them had previously faced legal issues related to extorting money from businessmen. As reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee, it was revealed that the detainees were involved in extorting funds from citizens of the NooKen district, claiming that this money was allegedly intended to support inmates in correctional

12.11.2025, 15:20
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In Karakol, a suspect in a series of frauds has been detained

In Karakol, a series of fraudulent activities was uncovered, resulting in the arrest of a man involved in them. This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region. On August 5, a local resident, M. A., approached the police department. She reported that on January 15, 2025, she met a man over the phone who introduced himself as Zhenish. He assured her that he had connections and could help her obtain an apartment from the State Mortgage Company in

12.11.2025, 15:11
Another participant of a large cyber fraud scheme has been detained in Bishkek
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Another participant of a large cyber fraud scheme has been detained in Bishkek

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, another suspect has been detained as part of a large cyber fraud scheme, according to a report from the press service of the city's Department of Internal Affairs. A resident of Bishkek reported to the police that fraudsters posing as employees of the State National Security Committee, the National Bank, the Anti-Corruption Service, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs managed to deceitfully acquire his funds amounting to 7 million 500 thousand soms.

12.11.2025, 14:59
In Karakol, a man is suspected of serial fraud. He deceived 10 people.
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In Karakol, a man is suspected of serial fraud. He deceived 10 people.

Police officers in Karakol uncovered a series of fraudulent activities related to offers of assistance in obtaining housing from the State Mortgage Company. This was reported by the press service of the Interior Ministry of the Issyk-Kul region. According to available information, on August 5, 2025, a local resident contacted the Karakol police, stating that a man named Zhenish promised to help her arrange an apartment without waiting in line, for which he requested 6,000 soms. After receiving

12.11.2025, 14:53
In Batken Region, followers of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" have been identified and detained
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In Batken Region, followers of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" have been identified and detained

According to information provided by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), the arrests were the result of operational-search activities initiated as part of a criminal case under Article 331, Part 5 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the creation and financing of extremist organizations. Among those arrested were residents of the village of Uch-Korgon in the Kadamjay district and the city of Kyzyl-Kiya: B.R.K. (born in 1980), Z.I.I. (born in 1990), I.M.A. (born

12.11.2025, 14:53
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President Sadyr Japarov expressed condolences to the President of Turkey

In his telegram, Japarov noted: "I received with great regret the news of the military plane crash that took off from Azerbaijan to Turkey." He also added: "On behalf of the people of Kyrgyzstan and myself personally, I extend my sincere condolences to you and the entire people of Turkey in connection with this terrible tragedy."

12.11.2025, 14:45
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In Manas, a girl bit off a guy's tongue and part of his lip during a kiss

In one of the districts of Manas, a 26-year-old man sought medical help with serious injuries, including a partially severed tongue and lower lip. According to available information, the incident occurred during a kiss with an 18-year-old girl. According to the Jalal-Abad Regional Internal Affairs Department, the event took place on November 8. The victim arrived at the medical facility on his own, where doctors promptly stitched up the damaged areas, and his condition is now considered stable.

12.11.2025, 14:02
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred in Kyrgyzstan
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred in Kyrgyzstan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in the Jalal-Abad region on the night of November 11. According to information provided by the Institute of Seismology, the epicenter of the tremors was located in the Ala-Buka district and was recorded around 23:32. The intensity of the vibrations reached 4 points in the villages of Kara-Unkur and Baymak, while in the city of Kerben, the tremors were felt with a strength of 3 points. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or instances of

12.11.2025, 13:16
In Balykchy, a locomotive derailed and went onto the highway
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In Balykchy, a locomotive derailed and went onto the highway

In Balakchy, an incident occurred involving a locomotive that derailed and ended up on the highway, reports the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Temir Zholu." According to information from the company, the incident happened on the evening of November 11 in the Issyk-Kul region. Around 21:30, the driver of the diesel locomotive 2TE10V 5051B, due to incorrect control of the automatic brakes, drove onto the prism of track 110, which led to the derailment of three wheel pairs of the front bogie.

12.11.2025, 12:14
Scandalous demolition of houses in Kok-Zhar - the land has been returned to the state
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Scandalous demolition of houses in Kok-Zhar - the land has been returned to the state

Photo 24.kg. Demolition of houses in the residential area in August 2025, archival photo According to the Bishkek City Police Department, land plots worth a total of 150 million soms, covering an area of 6 hectares, have been returned to the state, located in the residential area of "Kok-Zhar". It is worth noting that on August 5, the Akimat of the October District of Bishkek began the process of demolishing structures that were built illegally within the contour No. 172 of the

12.11.2025, 12:11
In the SEZ "Bishkek," 12 foreigners working on tourist visas were detained
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In the SEZ "Bishkek," 12 foreigners working on tourist visas were detained

As part of the operation "Illegal," the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) discovered 12 foreign citizens in the territory of the SEZ city of Bishkek who were working while in the country on tourist visas. These individuals were engaged in labor activities without the necessary permits, which violates the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. In cooperation with law enforcement officials, administrative measures were taken against the detained foreigners. They were fined in

12.11.2025, 11:41