Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan arrives in Batken region
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev arrived in Batken region by a military transport aircraft of the Armed Forces. Press service reported.
The Head of the Government will meet with residents of border villages, visit the victims, and hold an operational meeting.
The Deputy Prime Minister Zhenish Razakov and Chairman of the State Border Service Ularbek Sharsheev left for Maksat village together with the Prime Minister.
Recall, a shootout occurred the day before on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in Leilek district. According to the State Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, the Tajik side was the first who used weapons, firing at the Kyrgyz border post Maksat, and then the temporary border post Sai in Leilek district of Batken region.
It is reported about one killed Kyrgyzstani and at least six injured, including one child — 14-year-old local resident.
Authorities of Tajikistan claim that Kyrgyzstanis opened fire at civilians in Ovchi Kalacha village, Bobojongafurov district. At least 12 injured citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan were reported.
