[VIDEOS] India, Pakistan ask students to 'stay indoors' amid mob violence in Kyrgyzstan

[BouncerGuy]

India and Pakistan on Saturday advised students in Bishkek "to stay indoors" amid mob violence targeting international students erupted in Kyrgyzstan's capital city. While the Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan said the "situation is presently calm", Pakistan's mission said that a few hostels of medical universities in Bishkek, where students from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan reside, have been attacked amid the violence.

"We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm, but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue. Our 24—7 contact number is 0555710041," the Indian mission in Bishkek tweeted.

We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue. Our 24—7 contact number is 0555710041. — India in Kyrgyz Republic (@IndiaInKyrgyz) May 18, 2024

According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, some 14,500 Indian students reside in Kyrgyzstan.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar retweeted the Embassy post, and said, "Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. Situation is reportedly calm now."

Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. Situation is reportedly calm now. Strongly advise students to stay in regular touch with the Embassy. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) May 18, 2024

In its advisory posted on social media, Pakistan's Embassy in Bishkek said that the matter escalated after videos of a fight between Kyrgyz and Egyptian students on May 13 went viral online on Friday.

"A few hostels of medical universities in Bishkek and private residences of international students, including Pakistanis, have been attacked. The hostels are inhabited by students from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh," it said.

"There have been reports of light injuries to a number of students from Pakistan. Despite social media posts about the alleged death and rape of Pakistani students, so far, we have not received any confirmed reports."

The Embassy further said that Pakistani students have been asked to "stay indoors until the situation returns to normal", adding that the violence appeared to be directed against all foreign students, and not just Pakistanis.

There are about 10,000 Pakistani students in the Central Asian nation currently.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Hasan Zaigham said authorities were liaising with local law enforcement in Bishkek to ensure the safety of students.

IN VIEW OF MOB VIOLENCE AROUND STUDENT HOSTELS IN BISHKEK,
THE EMBASSY STONGLY ADVISE ALL PAKISTANI STUDENTS IN BISHKEK TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE SITUATION RETURN TO NORMAL.

WE ARE LIAISING WITH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENT FRATERNITY. — Hasan Zaigham (@hazaigham) May 17, 2024

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also expressed "deep concerns" over the situation in Bishkek, saying he has directed the country's envoy in Bishkek to "provide all necessary help and assistance" to the students.

Deeply concerned over the situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. I have directed Pakistan's Ambassador to provide all necessary help and assistance. My office is also in touch with the Embassy and constantly monitoring the situation. — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 18, 2024

Also taking to social media, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party posted several videos, in which a mob was seen walking and running on a road at night.

"Extremely disturbing reports coming in from Kyrgyzstan, where thousands of Pakistani students are under attack, with reports of violence and deaths," the party tweeted on Saturday and asked the Pakistan Foreign Office, the Embassy in Bishkek and the Foreign Ministry in Kyrgyzstan to "take immediate and effective measures to ensure safety of all Pakistani students".

Another video doing the rounds on social media shows a corridor inside a building which has been vandalised. The footage shows broken doors and glass shards on the floor.

Additional footage has emerged where a mob is seen dragging a person by the leg and then physically assaulting the individual. However, there was no official confirmation on the identity of the person being attacked.

The Kyrgyzstan government is yet to officially comment on the situation

SOURCE: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...mob-violence-in-kyrgyzstan-2540675-2024-05-18

 

[BouncerGuy]

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[BouncerGuy]

Violence against students? what is wrong with this world.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791599150561202416

 

[MenInG]

This is horrific

Pakistan and India need to act fast and apply pressure on the Kyrzyg Gov.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Some of these videos are difficult to watch. What has caused this?

 

[Hitman]

Mentally challenged people. Hoping for the safety of everyone.

 

[BouncerGuy]

People are becoming more and more violent nowadays. Every now and then, we are witnessing such violence happening. Impatience is one of the main reasons for all this.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I've read online that there was a fight between Egyptians and the locals due to the locals harassing an Egyptian female. Now they are taken revenge against foreign students of which the bulk are Pakistani.

Some videos of young students who have barricaded themselves into their flats hoping for help.

I know situation in Pakistan isn't the best but I don't understand why someone would send their son's and especially daughters to such a place to study?

 

[BouncerGuy]

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[BouncerGuy]

 

[BouncerGuy]

 

[Devadwal]

What was the reason? How is this started? Very worrying sign for South Asian students

 

[BouncerGuy]

What was the reason? How is this started? Very worrying sign for South Asian students

Apparently, it is said that some misconduct with the females happened so all this violence broke out between the 2 parties and the Pakistanis were targeted for nothing.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I know situation in Pakistan isn't the best but I don't understand why someone would send their son's and especially daughters to such a place to study?

It's become part of the culture now that the only way to make a decent living is to move abroad. I could understand if it was just Pakistan, but from the reports it seems India and BD also have huge numbers of students in these far flung places.

 

[Local.Dada]

Who the hell goes to Kyrgyzstan to study?

 

[FearlessRoar]

What happened in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek?

Netizens on Saturday woke up to grim videos showing violent mobs attacking foreigners, including Pakistani students, in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek.

The videos, which went viral on various social media platforms, claimed multiple fatalities of Pakistani students owing to the violence targeting international students.

The Pakistani embassy, citing the Kyrgyz government, has denied such rumours. However, it confirmed reports of "light injuries" to a number of students from Pakistan.

Harassment involving female Egyptian students​

The violence in Bishkek is being attributed to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Speaking to Geo News, Mohammad Abdullah, a Pakistani medical student in Bishkek, confirmed that the dispute began over the harassment of Egyptian students by those from Kyrgyzstan. The riots, however, broke out after Egyptian students confronted the local pupils, he added.

Abdullah mentioned that the Kyrgyz students then began attacking foreign students, including Pakistani students, across Bishkek.

According to local media in Kyrgyzstan, a fight between local and foreign students broke out in a hostel in the capital city on May 13. At least three foreigners, involved in the dispute, were taken into custody.

On the evening of May 17, the local media reported, locals protested in Bishkek, demanding action against the foreigners involved in the dispute.

The chief of Bishkek's Interior Affairs Directorate requested to end the protest.

The Kyrgyz media reported that the protesters refused to disperse, instead more people gathered at the spot after which the authorities detained several of them for violating public order.

As per local media, the protesters dispersed after negotiations with the head of federal police.

Meanwhile, three Egyptian citizens were detained at the Bishkek Central Internal Affairs Directorate facility, reported 24.kg.

As per the local media, a case was registered against the suspects under Article 280, part 2, paragraph 1 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

As many as 29 people were said to have been injured in the brawls with 15 people being taken to various hospitals — including a Pakistani national who suffered from a fractured jaw and was visited by Krgyz Minister of Health Alymkadyr Beishenaliev.

Kyrgyz police and security called for calm as they dispersed the protesters who had gathered in a large number at various sites across the city.

The chief of Bishkek's Interior Affairs Directorate requested to end the protest, while the detained foreigners also apologised later.

The Kyrgyz media reported that the protesters earlier refused to disperse, instead more people gathered at the spot after which the authorities detained several of them for violating public order.

As per 24.kg, traffic on all Bishkek roads was restored and the situation was "stable" and "under control".

What happened in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek?

Netizens on Saturday woke up to grim videos showing violent mobs attacking foreigners, including Pakistani students, in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek.The videos, which went viral on various social media platforms, claimed multiple...

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[FearlessRoar]

What happened to foreign students in Kyrgyzstan? In the words of a Pakistani student

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791762130011640312

 

[big_gamer007]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791654991368724697

This post makes the situation look so grim, is it true or a lie?

I hope the government of Kyrgyzstan takes into account the safety of students and punishes the culprits.
Governments of India, Pakistan need to intervene ASAP for safety of its citizens.

If this continues, it will hurt the Kyrgyzstan economy in future, which as far as I am aware isn’t the greatest to start with.

 

[pakistani pride]

How can Pakistan and India tolerate this? With due respect but if such a small country is doing this to your people, you need to act fast and act big time. Not contacting and asking for action.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Bishkek violence: Pakistan envoy raises concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyzstan Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham on Saturday raised concerns with Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Imangaziev Almaz of the Pakistani nationals, particularly the large number of affected Pakistani students and their families, about violence in Bishkek.

At the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s ambassador met the Kyrgyz deputy foreign minister in connection with the incidents of violence in Bishkek, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.

The Kyrgyz minister informed that their authorities had controlled the situation which was now back to normal.

He said that the Kyrgyz police was providing security to all the hostels and the matter was being directly supervised by the Kyrgyz President.

Deputy FM Almaz assured the ambassador that the government of Kyrgyzstan would take legal action against the perpetrators yesterday’s attack.

He shared that fourteen foreign nationals including some Pakistanis were discharged after first aid while one Pakistani national remained under treatment.

Meanwhile, the envoy urged the Kyrgyz Government to prioritize the safeguarding of Pakistani nationals.

Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis.

The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan issued an advisory to the Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors.

“In view of mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, the embassy strongly advise all Pakistani students in Bishkek to stay indoors until the situation return to normal,” Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham wrote on X, formerly Twitter, early on Saturday.

“We are liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of our student fraternity.”

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokeswoman for the Pakistani foreign office, said the Pakistani embassy had responded to hundreds of queries by students and their families.

While calling the reports of mob attacks on students “extremely concerning”, the foreign minister instructed the Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan to fully facilitate them.

Bishkek violence: Pakistan envoy raises concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyzstan Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham on Saturday raised concerns with Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Imangaziev

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[FearlessRoar]

Bishkek violence: Pakistan envoy raises concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyzstan Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham on Saturday raised concerns with Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Imangaziev Almaz of the Pakistani nationals, particularly the large number of affected Pakistani students and their families, about violence in Bishkek.

At the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s ambassador met the Kyrgyz deputy foreign minister in connection with the incidents of violence in Bishkek, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.

The Kyrgyz minister informed that their authorities had controlled the situation which was now back to normal.

He said that the Kyrgyz police was providing security to all the hostels and the matter was being directly supervised by the Kyrgyz President.

Deputy FM Almaz assured the ambassador that the government of Kyrgyzstan would take legal action against the perpetrators yesterday’s attack.

He shared that fourteen foreign nationals including some Pakistanis were discharged after first aid while one Pakistani national remained under treatment.

Meanwhile, the envoy urged the Kyrgyz Government to prioritize the safeguarding of Pakistani nationals.

Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis.

The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan issued an advisory to the Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors.

“In view of mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, the embassy strongly advise all Pakistani students in Bishkek to stay indoors until the situation return to normal,” Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham wrote on X, formerly Twitter, early on Saturday.

“We are liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of our student fraternity.”

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokeswoman for the Pakistani foreign office, said the Pakistani embassy had responded to hundreds of queries by students and their families.

While calling the reports of mob attacks on students “extremely concerning”, the foreign minister instructed the Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan to fully facilitate them.

Bishkek violence: Pakistan envoy raises concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyzstan Republic Hassan Ali Zaigham on Saturday raised concerns with Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Imangaziev

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Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic regarding the ongoing issue in Kyrgyzstan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791578830764937544

 

[Champ_Pal]

This is terrible. I thought Kyrgyzstan is a civilized country. Hope Indian and Pakistani embassies act fast and save the students asap.

 

[Champ_Pal]

What was the reason? How is this started? Very worrying sign for South Asian students

From what I read, harassment of Egyptian female students led to this full scale riots.

So anyone who do not look Kyrgyz is being targeted.

 

[KingKhanWC]

How can Pakistan and India tolerate this? With due respect but if such a small country is doing this to your people, you need to act fast and act big time. Not contacting and asking for action.

They governments don’t care .

But you’re right , the embassy should force the police to take charge

 

[FearlessRoar]

PM directs Muqam to immediately travel to Bishkek amid mob violence​

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Minister for Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Frontier Regions, Engineer Amir Muqam, to immediately travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to provide assistance and support to Pakistani students who are stranded there due to recent unrest.

Engineer Amir Muqam will meet with high-ranking government officials in Bishkek to discuss the situation and ensure that Pakistani students are not facing any difficulties, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday.

The prime minister expressed deep concern over the recent violence against foreign students in Kyrgyzstan, saying that Pakistani students should not be left alone in times of trouble.

"We will ensure that the best medical facilities are provided to Pakistani students who are injured," the prime minister said.

The prime minister also assured that the government will not leave Pakistani students stranded abroad and will make arrangements for their immediate return to Pakistan, if they so desire.

Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed the importance of maintaining continuous communication between students and their parents, and directed the embassy to provide all necessary assistance to achieve this goal.

In the statement, the prime minister said that Pakistan will not abandon its children and will ensure their safety and well-being in times of crisis.

Muqam also expressed concerns over the violent clashes in Kyrgyzstan and asked the students to stay in touch with the Pakistan Embassy, adding that the safety of Pakistani students was our foremost priority and we, as government putting all efforts in this regard.

He said the confirmation that no Pakistani student died in the violence, is a big sigh of relief for the whole nation and we will ensure safety and security of our students.

Meanwhile, the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT), the students’ wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), held a protest outside the Kyrgyzstan Embassy in Islamabad, demanding the government to take immediate action to protect Pakistani students who are stranded in Kyrgyzstan due to recent violence.

The protesters, led by IJT leaders, chanted slogans and held placards, demanding the government to ensure the safety and well-being of Pakistani students. They also demanded that the government establish contact with the parents of the students and provide them with updates on their children's situation.

The IJT leaders addressed the protesters, saying that they are present outside the embassy to show solidarity with the Pakistani students who are facing difficulties in Kyrgyzstan. They also criticised the local authorities for harassing Pakistani students and demanded that the government take immediate action to protect them.

The protesters also demanded that the government provide assistance to the Pakistani students who are stranded in Kyrgyzstan and ensure their safe return to Pakistan.

The protest was peaceful and the protesters dispersed after a few hours.

PM directs Muqam to immediately travel to Bishkek amid mob violence | The Express Tribune

Islami Jamiat Talaba holds protest outside Kyrgyzstan Embassy in Islamabad

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[FearlessRoar]

‘Pakistani students asked to leave Kyrgyzstan by evening’

Speaking to ARY News exclusively, Amir – the father of two Pakistani students – said that his are MBBS students at Asian Medical University and have been threatened that if they do not leave the country by evening, they will be responsible for any harm that comes to them.

The father also showed screenshots of the threatening messages received by the students.

Meanwhile, a video of Pakistani student – Abdullah Ramzan – from Bishkek went viral on social media, wherein he said students are currently stranded in their hostels and have not received any contact from the Pakistani embassy.

According to Abdullah, the university is making arrangements for their safe travel, but the students are still waiting for assistance.

He said that there are around 800 students living in the hostel, and while the police had earlier surrounded the building, they have now been replaced by military security personnel.

Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis.

The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan issued an advisory to the Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors.

“In view of mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, the embassy strongly advise all Pakistani students in Bishkek to stay indoors until the situation return to normal,” Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham wrote on X, formerly Twitter, early on Saturday.

“We are liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of our student fraternity.”

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokeswoman for the Pakistani foreign office, said the Pakistani embassy had responded to hundreds of queries by students and their families.

‘Pakistani students asked to leave Kyrgyzstan by evening’

NAROWAL: Amid what Kyrgyz media described as a “protest against foreigners”, father of two Pakistani students stranded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan claimed that

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[FearlessRoar]

‘Pakistani students asked to leave Kyrgyzstan by evening’

Speaking to ARY News exclusively, Amir – the father of two Pakistani students – said that his are MBBS students at Asian Medical University and have been threatened that if they do not leave the country by evening, they will be responsible for any harm that comes to them.

The father also showed screenshots of the threatening messages received by the students.

Meanwhile, a video of Pakistani student – Abdullah Ramzan – from Bishkek went viral on social media, wherein he said students are currently stranded in their hostels and have not received any contact from the Pakistani embassy.

According to Abdullah, the university is making arrangements for their safe travel, but the students are still waiting for assistance.

He said that there are around 800 students living in the hostel, and while the police had earlier surrounded the building, they have now been replaced by military security personnel.

Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis.

The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan issued an advisory to the Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors.

“In view of mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, the embassy strongly advise all Pakistani students in Bishkek to stay indoors until the situation return to normal,” Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham wrote on X, formerly Twitter, early on Saturday.

“We are liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of our student fraternity.”

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokeswoman for the Pakistani foreign office, said the Pakistani embassy had responded to hundreds of queries by students and their families.

‘Pakistani students asked to leave Kyrgyzstan by evening’

NAROWAL: Amid what Kyrgyz media described as a “protest against foreigners”, father of two Pakistani students stranded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan claimed that

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[hassan918]

Good gesture by KPK government.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791894411464364522

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Very unfortunate incident, may they remain safe there.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

A special flight carrying the first batch of Pakistan students from Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek landed at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport late on Saturday after several foreigners were subjected to mob violence last night.

Kyrgyz police said they had mobilised forces in the Central Asian nation’s capital yesterday to quell the violence, in which hundreds of Kyrgyz men attacked buildings housing foreign students, including Pakistanis.

Kyrgyz private media outlet 24.kg reported that a “spontaneous protest against foreigners” that began last night in Bishkek ended this morning after police came to an agreement with the rioters and they dispersed a little later.

Special flight with 1st batch of Pakistani students from Bishkek lands at Lahore airport​

The report quoted the Kyrgyz health ministry as saying 29 people were injured in the violence. The country’s foreign ministry, meanwhile, said 14 foreigners were discharged from hospitals after treatment.

The Pakistani embassy in Bishkek reported there were no deaths. “Moreover, Kygyz Ministry of Internal Affairs has also issued press releases stating that the situation is under control,” it said.

State-run Pakistan Television (PTV) said that a special flight with the first batch of Pakistani students from Bishkek arrived at the Lahore airport.

The students were received by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

There was a lack of clarity on the number of students in the flight with the state broadcaster saying 30, 140 and 180 in separate posts on X.

“Transport facility will be provided to students belonging to other cities. Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan are children of the nation. The prime minister immediately took steps to protect Pakistani students after this incident,” Naqvi said.

He said other students would also be brought back with more flights scheduled for Sunday.

He had earlier arrived at the airport to receive the first batch of students.

Source: Dawn News

 

[Pakpak]

Indians enjoying it on Twitter, not realising they're also being attacked. I have heard voice notes of Indian female students, the terror in their voice.

Literally the worst country for trolls online.

 

[BouncerGuy]

'Situation Under Control': Kyrgyzstan Shares Update On Mob Violence, Calls Out 'Deliberate False Information

Kyrgyzstan has stated that all is "calm and under control" after reports of mob violence at university hostels emerged. The announcement from the Kyrgyz Republic comes after India and Pakistan issued advisories and emergency helplines for the students studying and living in the capital city of Bishkek.

As per the official statement by the Kyrgyzstan foreign ministry, the situation is "absolutely calm and fully under control. All necessary measures have been taken to ensure security and maintain peace and stability."

The government further added that around 15 locals were taken in for treatment due to some injuries caused by the violence. However, no deaths among locals or foreign students were reported.

“From the moment information about the incident was received, law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic took prompt measures to detain persons involved in the event, both foreign citizens and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic," stated the ministry.

The ministry further added that the panic due to the situation was caused due to "deliberate false information", especially in the Pakistan.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic informs that destructive forces in foreign mass media, social networks, especially in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan deliberately spread totally false information about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic that does not correspond to reality," reads the official statement issued by the foreign ministry.

Reports of violence across university hostels across Bishkek emerged. As per these reports, students from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh had been targeted in a serious of attacks.

Initial reports rom Pakistan also reported that around three to four Pakistani students had been killed by locals during the mob violence. However, the Pakistani Foreign Minister and Kyrgyz government confirmed that no deaths were reported.

As per local media, the violence broke out after a fight between local students and Egyptian, Pakistani students. The brawl, which took place on May 13, was seen by locals as a blatant violation of the hospitality accorded to the foreign students staying in Kyrgyz Republic.

As the fight escalated, police in riot gear were deployed at the scenes and several students were also detained due to their involvement in the violence.

SOURCE: https://www.outlookindia.com/intern...olence-calls-out-deliberate-false-information

 

[big_gamer007]

Indians enjoying it on Twitter, not realising they're also being attacked. I have heard voice notes of Indian female students, the terror in their voice.

Literally the worst country for trolls online.

Indian trolls online are next level. It’s like 4Chan back in the day where one day users were stopping real life wars and next day they were going to Pakistan to kill OBL.

Funny and scary at same time.

 

[globetrotter]

Very sad incident… As per NDTV many Pakistani students are killed, girls are raped.

This violence happened after the fight between kyrgy students and foreign stiludents I.e. Pakistani and Egyptians.

South Asian students preferred medical education in these countries as it is affordable

 

[gani999]

I've read online that there was a fight between Egyptians and the locals due to the locals harassing an Egyptian female. Now they are taken revenge against foreign students of which the bulk are Pakistani.

Some videos of young students who have barricaded themselves into their flats hoping for help.

I know situation in Pakistan isn't the best but I don't understand why someone would send their son's and especially daughters to such a place to study?

Many CIS countries like Kyrgyz offer cheap education, particularly in medical studies. Indian students go there too.

 

[gani999]

Indians enjoying it on Twitter, not realising they're also being attacked. I have heard voice notes of Indian female students, the terror in their voice.

Literally the worst country for trolls online.

Many Pakistanis are inviting troll behaviour by suggesting that Pakistan should invade Kyrgyszstan and teach them a lesson. There was one chap on X who said that the Punjab Police alone was enough do it.

 

[globetrotter]

Many Pakistanis are inviting troll behaviour by suggesting that Pakistan should invade Kyrgyszstan and teach them a lesson. There was one chap on X who said that the Punjab Police alone was enough do it.

Yes…. This incident triggered after fight between kyrgy students and foreign students I.e. Pakistani and Egyptian. There is anger amongst Kyrgyz against Pakistani students. Just saw one wall poster saying “Pakis out”

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Can unde

Many CIS countries like Kyrgyz offer cheap education, particularly in medical studies. Indian students go there too.

Just seems like a really low tier option for Pakistanis with no real benefit.

For Indians, your education system is a bit more mature, so it may be difficult for people to get entrance to medical school. I don't think it's the same in Pakistan but perhaps one of the doctors medical students can confirm.

There was an Indian poster here on PP who studied in Ukraine and mentioned he got beaten up a few times. I think he mentioned that only those who are exceptionally weak students ( many of them rich) traveled to Ukraine.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Yes…. This incident triggered after fight between kyrgy students and foreign students I.e. Pakistani and Egyptian. There is anger amongst Kyrgyz against Pakistani students. Just saw one wall poster saying “pakis out”

Are you in Kyrgyzstan at the moment?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Many Pakistanis are inviting troll behaviour by suggesting that Pakistan should invade Kyrgyszstan and teach them a lesson. There was one chap on X who said that the Punjab Police alone was enough do it.

Why would Punjab police travel all the way to Kyrgystan to beat people up when they can do it at home then pick up some lunch from the nearest food trolley for free?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Dar says trip cancelled on Kyrgyzstan government’s request​

A trip of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Frontier Regions and National Heritage and Culture Minister Amir Muqam to Kyrgyzstan was cancelled on Sunday, sources said as students wait for return flights after they braved the violence.

They were scheduled to leave today at 11am for the Central Asian country to review the situation after a violent mob attacked foreign students, including Pakistanis.

Sources said that the ministry has decided to send additional staff from the missions in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Pakistan’s embassy in Kyrgysztan to assist the small diplomatic staff.

The trip was organised to help Pakistani students affected by the recent situation in the country and review the repatriation process if needed.

“Despite the situation being under control, the delegation is being sent to provide necessary assistance and facilities to the Pakistani students,” a press release said.

Last night, over 100 students arrived in Lahore and lamented the embassy’s response to their issues.

While talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, they demanded that their friends in the country should also be brought back.

According to students, more than 10,000 Pakistanis study and several people work in Kazakhstan. Many students have claimed that the situation was not under control as described by the university and embassy.

Personnel of the law enforcement agencies were deployed outside the ‘sensitive locations’, reports said as the Kyrgyz government reviewed the overall situation.

All the protesters were reported to be dispersed after negotiations with the LEAs. They were also coordinating the security of the hostels.

Students living in different apartments have been shifted to hostels. Moreover, the embassy has contacted the medical universities for organising online classes for Pakistani medical students.

At least 140 Pakistani students returned home from Kyrgyzstan on Saturday night “on their expenses” as they shared their ordeal of living in the country amid violence. Those who spoke to reporters slammed reports of the “situation being under control”.

“If someone doubts our statements, then visit Kyrgyzstan and see themselves,” said one of the students at the Lahore airport. He rebuffed the university head’s reports that the situation was under control.

The interior ministry said that 140 students returned to Pakistan.

One of the clips from the airport showed one of the students sharing his concerns with Naqvi, the interior minister, as others acknowledged them. The student lamented the response of Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham who claimed that the situation was not serious.

Another student Shahzaib stated that he was also hiding in a flat and said that the mob was beating everyone without any regard for anyone.

In response to a query, he said that the mob was sitting in a place where foreigners were living and doing TikTok live, saying: “We will smash them.” He further rebuffed reports that the situation was not under control, adding that the two helpline numbers initially were not responding and they came on their own.

The father of one of the students told reporters that Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham did not pick up his phone when he conveyed his son’s whereabouts who was stranded in a room. He lamented the embassy’s response.

As many as 10,000 students were studying in Kyrgyzstan, the student said and added that some local friends helped them reach the airport as reports said some taxi drivers had beaten students.

When asked, the student said that he himself bore the travelling expenses and there was no government involvement. “It is the biggest lie if people think that the government bore the travelling expenses.”

Dar says trip cancelled at Kyrgyzstan government’s request

Pakistan to run special flight to bring back more Pakistanis

english.aaj.tv

 

[FearlessRoar]

No Pakistani student killed in Bishkek incident: Ishaq Dar​

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday rebutted claims that no Pakistani student, who came under attack in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, was killed in the incident.

"Fake news was spread on social media as not a single student has been killed. About 16 students sustained injuries out of which four were Pakistani," said Dar while speaking during a presser in Lahore today.

The minister's remarks come as it was reported that some Pakistani students studying in Bishkek lost their lives in the mob violence by locals in the aftermath of their fight with the Egyptian nationals on May 13.

The foreign minister said that they were not only Pakistani students as Indian, Bangladeshi and Arabic students also came under attack.

The minister said that held a detailed discussion with his Kyrgyz counterpart, adding that the Pakistani ambassador in Kyrgyzstan kept giving the details from time to time.

Assuring that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is looking at the matter, the FM said about 130 Pakistani students have returned to the country and that 540 more will return today.

Dar added that they have restored the emergency unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Speaking about the incident, Dar said that the Kyrgyz FM said their opposition is running campaigns against international students and that it talks against the government's policy.

FM Dar also said that he and Muqam were going to Bishkek, however, the Kyrgyz FM told them not to come as he assured them that the situation was under control.

The minister said that about 11,000 students are in Bishkek while 6,000 are in different cities.

Meanwhile, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar slammed a political party for spreading propaganda on social media regarding the deaths of Pakistani students during mob violence.

Lamenting that "wrong news" was being spread on social media by a political party, Tarar said that "doing this for political point scoring and to humiliate the government is condemnable".

Tarar said that the political party spread fake news about death and rape, urging it not to do so. "I believe that such shameful act should not be done in politics," he stressed.

He added that pictures of Bangladeshi students were posted on social media with the caption alleging that the Pakistani students have been killed in the incident.

Speaking about the incident, Tarar said there was a clash between local students and Arab students, after which this incident took place. He added that the government is helping the students who want to come back.

"Kyrgyz foreign minister has said that no deaths have been occurred in the incident and that the situation is peaceful," said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Ishaq Dar during a press conference flanked by Tarar and Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam.

No Pakistani student killed in Bishkek incident: Ishaq Dar

LAHORE: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday rebutted claims that no Pakistani student, who came under attack in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, was killed in the incident. Fake news was spread...

www.thenews.com.pk

 

[JaDed]

It's become part of the culture now that the only way to make a decent living is to move abroad. I could understand if it was just Pakistan, but from the reports it seems India and BD also have huge numbers of students in these far flung places.

Medical students who don’t get seat in India went to Ukraine Russia Kyrgyzstan.. not sure reason for Pakistani..

 

[Itachi]

Can unde


Just seems like a really low tier option for Pakistanis with no real benefit.

For Indians, your education system is a bit more mature, so it may be difficult for people to get entrance to medical school. I don't think it's the same in Pakistan but perhaps one of the doctors medical students can confirm.

There was an Indian poster here on PP who studied in Ukraine and mentioned he got beaten up a few times. I think he mentioned that only those who are exceptionally weak students ( many of them rich) traveled to Ukraine.

Since I did study in Ukraine, I think you could be talking about me.

The thing is, you can change university among the former USSR parts if you want to. Among those universities, Ukraine has the high quality and thus also tougher to pass exams (especially the one after the 3rd year). So what they do is (as per I've seen), they will migrate to other countries, then again return back after clearing those subjects.

So even though Indians mainly go to Ukraine but it won't be unusual to find a part of those students in other former USSR parts also.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Since I did study in Ukraine, I think you could be talking about me.

The thing is, you can change university among the former USSR parts if you want to. Among those universities, Ukraine has the high quality and thus also tougher to pass exams (especially the one after the 3rd year). So what they do is (as per I've seen), they will migrate to other countries, then again return back after clearing those subjects.

So even though Indians mainly go to Ukraine but it won't be unusual to find a part of those students in other former USSR parts also.

Yeah sorry I forgot it was you. I remember you posting about some hostile locals but not on the same scale as the hostility faced here in Kyrgyzstan

Studying in Ukraine seems understandable but I just couldn't see the logic for Kyrgyzstan. Thanks for explaining it.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Medical students who don’t get seat in India went to Ukraine Russia Kyrgyzstan.. not sure reason for Pakistani..

same reason for Pakistani students

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I don't know much about Kyrgystan, but wonder what are the people like there in day to day life? Ukraine and Russia tends to have a somewhat neo nazi strain among their population for whatever reason, but what is the culture like in this country?

Is there a problem with racism generally or is this just something which got blown up by social media as sometimes happens in the SC?

 

[deltexas]

Man, this is terrible. Targeting students ? I realize college fights sometime happen due to hot headed youths - but the police or college security should have nipped it in the bud rightaway. This is just ridiculous.

 

[Champ_Pal]

I don't know much about Kyrgystan, but wonder what are the people like there in day to day life? Ukraine and Russia tends to have a somewhat neo nazi strain among their population for whatever reason, but what is the culture like in this country?

Is there a problem with racism generally or is this just something which got blown up by social media as sometimes happens in the SC?

Kyrgyz people are pure Central Asian Turks who look very much East Asian. There could be an element of racism and xenophobia involved in these attacks.

 

[FearlessRoar]

President directs Pakistani embassy in Bishkek to ensure students’ security

On the instructions of President Asif Ali Zardari, the President House Sunday contacted the Pakistani ambassador in Kyrgyzstan expressing concern over the violent situation in the county.

The President House stressed the need to take immediate measures to protect Pakistani students in Bishkek besides providing a conducive environment for Pakistani students to continue their education.

The president’s directives came after reports of unrest and violence in Kyrgyzstan, which has put the safety of Pakistani students at risk.

The Pakistani ambassador in Bishkek told the President House that the security situation of the Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan was improving.

He said the embassy was in close contact with the Kyrgyz authorities and was taking measures to ensure the security of the students.

He said the Kyrgyz government and universities would arrange online classes for the students who were returning to Pakistan.

Violent clashes have erupted between student groups in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, with reports of attackers using batons. The attackers forcefully entered the hostel rooms and wounded several international students including Pakistanis.

The violence reportedly erupted due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.

Kyrgyz police said they had mobilised forces in the Central Asian nation’s capital yesterday to quell the violence, in which hundreds of Kyrgyz men attacked buildings housing foreign students, including Pakistanis.

Kyrgyz private media outlet 24.kg reported that a “spontaneous protest against foreigners” that began last night in Bishkek ended this morning after police came to an agreement with the rioters and they dispersed a little later.

The report quoted the Kyrgyz health ministry as saying 29 people were injured in the violence. The country’s foreign ministry, meanwhile, said 14 foreigners were discharged from hospitals after treatment.

President directs Pakistani embassy in Bishkek to ensure students’ security

ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of President Asif Ali Zardari, the President House Sunday contacted the Pakistani ambassador in Kyrgyzstan expressing

arynews.tv

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Another 175 Pakistani students return home from Bishkek as govt steps up evacuation efforts

A plane carrying another 175 Pakistani students, stranded in Bishkek amid mob attacks on foreign nationals, landed at Lahore airport on Sunday.

Information Minister Ataullah Tara received the students at the airport. Speaking to the media, the information said all arrangements at Lahore and Islamabad airports have been completed for the return of the students from the Kyrgyz capital.

He said the government will ensure safe return of all stranded Pakistani students to their homes and added that the Pakistani government was in contact with the Kyrgyz authorities in this regard.

Earlier today, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that as many as 540 students, stranded in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek amid mob violence, are scheduled to return to the country via special flights

Another 175 Pakistani students return home from Bishkek as govt steps up evacuation efforts

Dar, Amir's visit to Bishkek postponed. Special flights to bring back 540 students: FM Dar All expenses to be paid by govt: PM Shehbaz. A plane carrying another 175 Pakistani students, stranded in Bishkek amid mob attacks on...

www.geo.tv

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Bringing them home is the easy thing to do.

The government needs to make sure that their fees are recovered too if they have already been paid.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Another flight carrying Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan lands in Lahore

The special flights were initiated by Islamabad after riots broke out in Bishkek in which Pakistani students were attacked, tortured and harassed.

The government agency released the preliminary report of the situation in Bishkek, revealing that more than 150,000 international students are currently studying in Kyrgyzstan.

A special flight KA-4571 carrying stranded Pakistani students from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, landed at Lahore Airport at 2:30am.

The parents and the authorities of the government were present at the airport.

Separately, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the government of Pakistan is in constant contact with the government of Kyrgyzstan to ensure the safe return of Pakistani students.

He was talking to newsmen at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore after receiving the students returning from Kyrgyzstan.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said special permission has been granted to operate four flights daily from Kyrgyzstan. He said one hundred and seventy-five Pakistani students arrived at the airport and arrangements have been made for their transportation and food.

Attaullah Tarar said special immigration counters have been set up at Lahore and Islamabad airports to facilitate the students.

Another flight carrying Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan lands in Lahore

The third flight carrying Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan successfully landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, ARY News reported Monday.

arynews.tv

 

[hassan918]

Dar urges Kyrgyz FM to punish perpetrators of attacks on Pakistani students​

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday urged Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubaev to take swift action against the perpetrators involved in the recent attacks on Pakistani students in the nation’s capital of Bishkek.

FM Dar, who earlier reached Astana, Kazakhstan, for the regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO), held a meeting with the Kyrgyz FM.

The meeting focused on the recent developments in Bishkek and the welfare of Pakistani nationals there.

Recalling their telephonic conversation a day on the same subject, Dar underlined that Pakistan’s main concern was the security and well-being of its nationals, especially the students who were primarily affected by the developments of Friday night.

He shared the feelings of insecurity and fear among the Pakistani students and requested FM Kulubaev to ensure their safety and security. He also requested holding to account those responsible for the attacks on Pakistani students.

FM Kulubaev shared that the Kyrgyz government had taken swift action to restore law and order, and the perpetrators of the mob riots would be punished under the Kyrgyz law.

He reassured the deputy PM about the safety and security of Pakistani nationals and full facilitation for the safe repatriation of students who wished to return to Pakistan.

Dar commended the role of the Kyrgyz government, health department and law enforcement agencies, and thanked FM Kulubaev for ensuring the much-needed health and security assistance being provided to the Pakistani students. He emphasised that the two countries should maintain close liaison in that regard.

The Foreign Office (FO) said that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan in the domains of energy, connectivity, trade and people-to-people contacts also came under discussion with both dignitaries expressing satisfaction at the progress of established bilateral institutional mechanisms.

Dar urges Kyrgyz FM to punish perpetrators of attacks on Pakistani students

Embassy in Kyrgyzstan shares form for students to share contact information for further flights; more students arrive at Lahore, Islamabad airports.

www.dawn.com

 

[PakLFC]

Our Muslim brothers and sisters expressing their love for us. This is the Ummat for us. What a joke!

 

[BouncerGuy]

Our Muslim brothers and sisters expressing their love for us. This is the Ummat for us. What a joke!

This ummat is not on 1 page. It can never be until be revert back to the original Islam. Impatience and lack of understanding and giving someone a freedom to talk has led this ummat to drown further and further.

 

[BouncerGuy]

526 more students return to Lahore, Islamabad from Bishkek

A group of 179 Pakistani students, both male and female, have safely returned to Lahore from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Their arrival was warmly welcomed by the officers and staff of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), who made special arrangements to facilitate their journey back home.

To ensure the students' comfort and safety, the OPF organized transportation to take them directly to their homes. Additionally, paramedical staff and ambulances were on hand to provide any necessary medical assistance, demonstrating a comprehensive effort to support the returning students.

In a related development, another batch of 347 students from Kyrgyzstan arrived in Islamabad. Among them, 180 students landed in Islamabad via a private flight at 5:30am, while a national airline flight brought an additional 167 students to Islamabad airport. This brings the total number of students who have returned to Islamabad through five separate flights to 810.

The return of these students marks a significant effort by the Pakistani authorities to ensure the safe repatriation of its nationals amid the ongoing global challenges.

On May 18, dozens of students, including 14 Pakistanis, were reportedly injured in a mob attack on foreign students by locals in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, according to news reports.

According to details, an angry mob of hundreds of locals entered the hostels of foreign medical students, ransacked them, broke windows and glass, and damaged property. Indian, Bangladeshi and Egyptian students were also brutally tortured, including several women students.

According to Pakistan’s Embassy in Bishkek, foreign students living in Bishkek, including those from Pakistan, were attacked by locals in the aftermath of their brawl with Egyptian nationals a few days ago. "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 13th of May," the embassy said in a statement posted on social media.

The next day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the making of special arrangements to bring back the Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan in line with the Bishkek mob attack.

According to details, the prime minister held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Hasan Ali Zaigham, instructing him to make the necessary arrangements to bring back Pakistani students.

SAMAA NEWS

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan has evacuated over 600 students from Kyrgyzstan following last week’s violent clashes in the central Asian country, as another flight with 170 students arrived in Lahore on Monday morning.

Videos of a brawl between Kyrgyz and Egyptian students went viral on social media last week, prompting frenzied mobs to target hostels of medical universities and private lodgings of international students, including Pakistanis, in the city.

Pakistan has since then ramped efforts to repatriate its students from the city, dispatching commercial and special flights to the country. According to official statistics, around 10,000 Pakistani students are enrolled in various educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan, with nearly 6,000 residing and studying in Bishkek. Foreign Minister Dar on Sunday confirmed no Pakistani had died in the clashes.

The first batch of around 130 Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan arrived in the eastern city of Lahore late Saturday night. On Sunday, a flight carrying 140 Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan arrived in Islamabad and was received by Federal Minister of Petroleum Musadik Malik. Another flight arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Sunday night with 175 Pakistani students from Bishkek.

Information Minister Ataullah Tarar on Monday welcomed another batch of 170 Pakistani students who arrived in Lahore from Kyrgyzstan.

“There was a lot of fear among our students as there were a lot of tensions [in Kyrgyzstan],” Tarar told reporters at the airport. “Whatever we can do for these students, we will do.”

The minister once again rejected media reports that a Pakistani female student had been raped or killed.

“Thank God neither a Pakistani girl was raped nor was any student killed,” he said, adding that a special flight was on its way with injured Pakistani students and their families.

Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham said on Saturday that five Pakistani medical students had been injured in the mob attack. One student was admitted to a local hospital with a jaw injury, while the other four were released after receiving first aid.

Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan’s top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek.

Source: Arab News

 

[hassan918]

Dar arrives in Bishkek to take up Pakistani nationals' concerns after mob violence​

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek to discuss the “concerns” of Pakistani students who among other foreign nationals suffered mob attacks by locals last week.

The visit comes as Pakistan has ramped up evacuations of its students from Bishkek after violent mobs of locals targeted foreign nationals last week, with over 800 pupils returned to the country so far.

At least five Pakistani students suffered injuries in the attacks triggered by a brawl between Kyrgyz and Egyptian students, prompting mob attacks on hostels of medical universities and private lodgings of international students, including Pakistanis, in the city.

After reaching Bishkek, FM Dar held a detailed meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart Kulubaev Zheenbek Moldokanovich.

The two sides reaffirmed the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic and their commitment to strengthen people-to-people contacts between the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement later today.

The foreign ministers discussed the recent unfortunate incidents of violence against foreigners, including Pakistanis, in Kyrgyzstan.

Dar thanked the Kyrgyz government for swiftly restoring normalcy and ensuring the well-being of Pakistani students, hoping those responsible for the violence would be held accountable.

Dar was received at the hospital by Deputy Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov and Kyrgyz Minister for Health Alymkadyr Beishenaliev.

The deputy premier also inquired about Shahzaib’s health who expressed a desire to return to Pakistan and undertake further treatment in the home country.

After discharge from the hospital, Shahzaib will travel to Pakistan with the deputy prime minister on his special aircraft.

A day earlier, Dar held a meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart in Astana, Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) moot.

During the meeting, Dar urged the Kyrgyz FM to take swift action against the perpetrators involved in the recent attacks on Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan.

The meeting focused on the recent developments in Bishkek and the welfare of Pakistani nationals there.

Recalling their telephone conversation of yesterday on the same subject, the deputy prime minister underlined that Pakistan’s main concern was the security and well-being of its nationals, especially the students who were primarily affected by the developments of Friday.

He shared the feelings of insecurity and fear among the Pakistani students and requested Foreign Minister Kulubaev to ensure their safety and security.

He also requested holding to account those responsible for the attacks on Pakistani students.

FM Kulubaev shared that the Kyrgyz government had taken swift action to restore law and order, and the perpetrators of the mob riots would be punished under the Kyrgyz law.

He reassured the deputy prime minister about the safety and security of Pakistani nationals and full facilitation for the safe repatriation of students who wish to return to Pakistan.

Source: GEO

 

[PakLFC]

This ummat is not on 1 page. It can never be until be revert back to the original Islam. Impatience and lack of understanding and giving someone a freedom to talk has led this ummat to drown further and further.

For centuries the so called one Ummat has only been a distant dream. It was only the Arab people who were once united when Islam was in it's infancy. As Islam spread globally Muslim people increasingly became divided. If the Muslim's are ever united again then it will have to be without the Arab's. It is too late to save them now.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Over 347 Pakistani students return home safely

The safe return of Pakistani students trapped in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, following recent riots continued on Tuesday, with two special flights bringing back 347 students to Islamabad Airport.

The two special flights, KA-4575 and PIA PK-6252, carried 180 and 167 students, respectively, bringing the total number of students safely returned to over 1,000.

The Ministry of External Affairs, Overseas Pakistan Foundation (OPF), and airport authorities were on hand to welcome the returning students. Similarly, a large crowd of relatives and friends gathered at the airport to greet the students, creating emotional scenes as they reunited with their loved ones.

Special transport arrangements were also made for those without transportation options to ensure their safe journey home.


Tribune

 

[rpant_gabba]

This ummat is not on 1 page. It can never be until be revert back to the original Islam. Impatience and lack of understanding and giving someone a freedom to talk has led this ummat to drown further and further.

wha is original islam? who practiced it and for how long? This sounds a no true scotsman fallacy.

 

[BouncerGuy]

wha is original islam? who practiced it and for how long? This sounds a no true scotsman fallacy.

FIRST YOU GOTTA READ AND UNDERSTAND ISLAM. Have a go and learn about it then you will understand What I am saying.

There is no violence of this kind in Islam, That is real Islam. There is no rape and beating allowed in ISLAM. I am talking about that ISLAM. A real Muslim will never put his hands on a girl who is a NA-MEHRAM. I don't support these kin of people who use violence in the name of Islam and use it for their personal benefits.

 

[rpant_gabba]

FIRST YOU GOTTA READ AND UNDERSTAND ISLAM. Have a go and learn about it then you will understand What I am saying.

Nope. better things to do with my time

There is no violence of this kind in Islam, That is real Islam. There is no rape and beating allowed in ISLAM. I am talking about that ISLAM. A real Muslim will never put his hands on a girl who is a NA-MEHRAM. I don't support these kin of people who use violence in the name of Islam and use it for their personal benefits.

So all the moguls were not islamic? mohummad of ghazni and ghori? how about aurangazeeb?

who were last onese to practice lslam correctly? when and how long? why did they stop practicing it

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nope. better things to do with my time

So all the moguls were not islamic? mohummad of ghazni and ghori? how about aurangazeeb?

who were last onese to practice lslam correctly? when and how long? why did they stop practicing it

I don't care about Mughals because they are history and I was not there myself to judge them. This thread is about Kyrgyzstan so I will no derail the thread.

And if you are not willing to have a knowledge about something, then it is never fair to comment on it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistani students leaving Kygyzstan after mob attacks to exceed 4,000: Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the number of Pakistani students who fled Kyrgyzstan following the May 18 mob attacks has surpassed 3,000, and is expected to exceed 4,000 by midnight.

His press conference in Islamabad comes after his visit to the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Tuesday where he spoke to officials about the recent mob attacks targeting international students, among whom were Pakistanis.

“I had said that I would not be placated until I physically come to Kyrgyzstan. The president had assured me that everything is under control and not to worry.

“But I told him that I would like to come and meet the injured and meet with the deputy prime minister,” Dar said.

He expressed his gratitude to his counterpart, Jeenbek Kulubaev, for arranging for him to immediately fly from Astana — where he attended a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) — to Bishkek.

There, he visited the National Hospital met with a Pakistani student, Shahzaib, who has sustained a jaw injury. He noted that the patient had expressed a strong desire to return home and undertake further treatment there, which the Kyrgyz authorities obliged at Dar’s request.

The foreign minister noted that he declined the offer to stay overnight in Bishkek since he had to return to Islamabad and then head to Tehran today for the funeral of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.

Dar was informed by his counterpart that the president had made a public statement saying he would not tolerate any such incidents, adding that foreign students and workers are valuable guests who contribute to Kyrgyzstan’s economy.

According to Dar, the president said intelligence agencies had identified and also arrested perpetrators of the attack. Dar quoted the president a saying: “If an incident like this ever happens again, I will not spare anyone and they will be punished.”

“The second thing I want to talk about, which I was shocked to hear, was that we have about 1,100 workers there, who came on the guise of being tourists and then started working without any visa or legal documents.

“Naturally, the government is trying to trace them so that they can be deported. If we were in the same situation, we would also not let such people off the hook.

“I thought to avail this opportunity — and obviously there was a sympathy factor in this — that I request that these 1,100 workers who are now working there, who say they have never broken a law, who are law-abiding and hard working, that instead of deporting them, regularise them. Give them proper visas, so that these 1,100 families do not suffer through the deportation process,” Dar said.

“I am grateful to the deputy PM for immediately obliging the request and getting it approved by the National Security Committee and the immigration ministry and authorities.”

He expressed his gratitude that 1,100 families did not have to face the hardship of the deportation process of the workers, adding that this was a great achievement for Pakistan.

Thousands of Pakistani students have fled Kyrgyzstan since the May 18 attacks, and more continue to return to Pakistan. More than 12,000 Pakistanis were studying in the capital, a Kyrgyz official had said in January.

On Monday, Dar urged his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubaev to take swift action against the perpetrators involved in the recent attacks on Pakistani students.

SOURCE: DAWN

 

[Hitman]

FIRST YOU GOTTA READ AND UNDERSTAND ISLAM. Have a go and learn about it then you will understand What I am saying.

There is no violence of this kind in Islam, That is real Islam. There is no rape and beating allowed in ISLAM. I am talking about that ISLAM. A real Muslim will never put his hands on a girl who is a NA-MEHRAM. I don't support these kin of people who use violence in the name of Islam and use it for their personal benefits.

Then why are people publicly flogged as punishment in Islamic countries?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Then why are people publicly flogged as punishment in Islamic countries?

what does Kyrgyzstan violence has to do with it??? Stay on topic.

We can talk about Islam and punishments in ISLAM in some other thread

 

[Hitman]

what does Kyrgyzstan violence has to do with it??? Stay on topic.

We can talk about Islam and punishments in ISLAM in some other thread

I beg your pardon, you were the one lecturing about the topic. I didn't bring it up. I merely asked you a question.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I beg your pardon, you were the one lecturing about the topic. I didn't bring it up. I merely asked you a question.

I didn't bring punishment and stuff here. Guy asked what real islam is...i told him my point Of view. You don't like it, your call. I am okay with it

 

[Hitman]

I didn't bring punishment and stuff here. Guy asked what real islam is...i told him my point Of view. You don't like it, your call. I am okay with it

And I merely asked you a question based on your point of view.

 

[BouncerGuy]

And I merely asked you a question based on your point of view.

It will derail the thread. Even in that reply of mine you can see that i wanted no derailment of thread.

Wanna talk about islam, we have many threads available..happy to help there

 

[rpant_gabba]

I don't care about Mughals because they are history and I was not there myself to judge them. This thread is about Kyrgyzstan so I will no derail the thread.

And if you are not willing to have a knowledge about something, then it is never fair to comment on it.

Simple question really.

When was the last the real islam was practiced by a group/tribe/nation? when and how long? why did they stop?

 

[BouncerGuy]

205 more students arrive in Karachi from Kyrgyzstan

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday received students returning from Kyrgyzstan at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi following last week’s mob attacks in Bishkek.

A day earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had said that the number of Pakistani students who fled Kyrgyzstan has surpassed 3,000, and is expected to exceed 4,000 by midnight.

His press conference in Islamabad came after his visit to Bishkek on Tuesday where he spoke to officials about the mob attacks targeting international students, among whom were Pakistanis.

Speaking to the media at the airport, CM Murad said that of the 205 students brought back on Thursday’s flight, 99 were from Karachi.

Twenty-two were from Hyderabad, 13 from Khairpur, 15 from Naushahro Feroze, 12 each from Sukkur and Nawabshah, five each from Badin, Dadu, Mirpurkhas and Jacobabad, three from Tando Adam, two each from Jamshoro and Kashmore, and one each from Kandhkot, Pano Aqil and Tharparkar, APP quoted the chief minister as saying.

Arrangements have been made for the students to travel back to their respective hometowns.

“The incident in Kyrgyzstan was a major issue for these children, their parents and the whole country. There was no fault of theirs, they had gone to study,” CM Murad said.

He acknowledged the swift response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in setting up a crisis management cell.

CM Murad noted that 180 students were still left in Kyrgyzstan, of which six had minor injuries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been notified that the Sindh government will bear the expenses of repatriating the remaining students, the chief minister said, adding that health checkups will be provided for the injured.

With regards to the students furthering their education, CM Murad acknowledged that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established a 25-member committee, headed by Dar, to adjust students who have returned from Kyrgyzstan in Pakistani medical colleges.

The chief minister praised PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in particular for using his contacts in Kyrgyzstan to facilitate the students and ensure their safety.

“The responsibility of our citizens, whichever corner of the world they may be in, are the responsibility of the government of Pakistan,” the chief minister said.

“Children go abroad for their education, our labourers, technical people go abroad, they earn foreign exchange, they take care of their families, and the responsibility is definitely with the government of Pakistan to ensure their safety and security at all times.”

SOURCE: DAWN NEWS

 

[BouncerGuy]

PIA to bring back 348 more students from Bishkek

While 1,368 Pakistani students have been brought back from Bishkek during the past four days, two more flights being operated from Islamabad and Lahore on Friday midnight and Saturday morning will facilitate repatriation of 348 more students stranded in Kyrgyzstan.

A spokesman for Pakistan International Airlines said the national flag carrier had operated eight special flights during the last four days and about 1,368 students reached their homeland safely through these flights.

He said that PIA’s operation also included two more special flights to Bishkek. One of the flights would depart from Lahore on Friday midnight and the other flight would depart from Islamabad for Bishkek at 8am on Saturday.

He said that 348 more students are reaching home through these two flights, which were being operated from Lahore and Islamabad.

PIA is operating these special flights to bring back Pakistani students to different cities of the country including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.

SOURCE: DAWN NEWS

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Our Muslim brothers and sisters expressing their love for us. This is the Ummat for us. What a joke!

Nice defence of Islam there sharpshooter!

 

[PakLFC]

Nice defence of Islam there sharpshooter!

I defend Islam the faith and its teachings. When Muslim people do stupid things I will call them out

 

[cricketjoshila]

FIRST YOU GOTTA READ AND UNDERSTAND ISLAM. Have a go and learn about it then you will understand What I am saying.

There is no violence of this kind in Islam, That is real Islam. There is no rape and beating allowed in ISLAM. I am talking about that ISLAM. A real Muslim will never put his hands on a girl who is a NA-MEHRAM. I don't support these kin of people who use violence in the name of Islam and use it for their personal benefits.

Then there has been only one real Muslim and that's The Prophet (Pbuh).

How far has the fruits fallen from the tree.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Then there has been only one real Muslim and that's The Prophet (Pbuh).

How far has the fruits fallen from the tree.

Yeah he is the perfect one No DOUBTS about it. We can at leat try to follow his teaching as much as we can.

But again ISLAM is not the topic of discussion here.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I defend Islam the faith and its teachings. When Muslim people do stupid things I will call them out

So are you calling out the people as a joke or the concept of the Ummat, because from that post it's not so clear.