Indians In Kyrgyzstan Advised To “Stay Indoors” Amid Mob Violence

NEW DELHI (ANI) – As the mob violence against international students in Bishkek continues, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan advised the Indian students to stay indoors and to get in touch with the Indian embassy.

The Indian embassy also shared a helpline contact number for the students.

There have been several incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek.

“There have been a number of incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek since last evening. According to the Kyrgyz press, the matter boiled over yesterday due to sharing online of videos of a fight between Kyrgyz students and medical students from Egypt on May 13,” the Pakistan embassy stated.

Highlighting that the situation is reportedly calm now, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, emphasized that they are monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek.

A few hospitals of medical universities in Kyrgyz’s capital and private residences of international students have been attacked, the Pakistan embassy said.

“The hostels are inhabited by students from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. There have been reports of light injuries to several students from Pakistan,” it added.

“So far, the violence appears to be directed against all foreign students and not specific to Pakistanis,” the Pakistan embassy stressed.