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In Kyzyl-Kiya, serious violations were found at the construction site of a seven-story building
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In Kyzyl-Kiya, serious violations were found at the construction site of a seven-story building

Photo by the Ministry of Construction Employees of the Batken Regional Office of State Architectural and Construction Control conducted an inspection at the construction site of a seven-story residential building located on Lenin Street in Kyzyl-Kiya. As a result of this inspection, significant violations in the field of technical safety were identified, which were subsequently reported by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services. During the inspection, a

03.02.2026, 09:39
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan has dismantled a network of accomplices of international phone scammers.
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The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan has dismantled a network of accomplices of international phone scammers.

Fraudsters used complex schemes, accusing people of financing terrorism. Employees of the special services of Kyrgyzstan halted the activities of an organized crime group that provided technical resources for international cybercrimes. The detainees were involved in the mass activation of accounts in the messengers WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo using local telecom operators, as well as supplying bank cards registered under fictitious names.

03.02.2026, 09:38
A group of individuals selling accounts and bank cards of citizens to fraudsters has been detained.
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A group of individuals selling accounts and bank cards of citizens to fraudsters has been detained.

In Kyrgyzstan, employees of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) have stopped the illegal activities of a group that organized the activation of accounts on popular messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo, using the phone numbers of mobile operators in the country. This was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee. As law enforcement agencies found out, the members of this group, known as "drop conduits," attracted citizens of

03.02.2026, 09:32
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A woman drank 80% vinegar at Issyk-Kul and died — what her ex-husband says

In Karakol, a 34-year-old woman died in a local hospital after being urgently hospitalized with signs of poisoning. The relatives of the deceased suspect her ex-husband. According to law enforcement information, on January 31, 2026, a call was received at the duty station of the Karakol City Department of Internal Affairs from an ambulance, reporting that a resident of Karakol, born in 1992, had been taken to the hospital in critical condition and placed in intensive care. Unfortunately,

03.02.2026, 09:29
In the village of Zhany-Pakhta, three 4-year-old children drowned
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In the village of Zhany-Pakhta, three 4-year-old children drowned

Children fell through the ice of a frozen body of water In the Sokuluk district, in the village of Zhany-Pakhta, a tragedy occurred — three children, only four years old, drowned. Information about the incident was reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This terrible event happened on February 2. According to preliminary data, the toddlers fell through the ice in a local body of water. Villagers managed to retrieve the children's bodies and handed them over to the police. Necessary

03.02.2026, 08:59
The state has returned the land of the illegally privatized PATP-1 in the city of Osh.
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The state has returned the land of the illegally privatized PATP-1 in the city of Osh.

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan reported the return of a land plot belonging to the Osh Passenger Transport Enterprise (PATP-1) to state ownership. This information was announced at a press center of the agency. During the work to identify and return objects that were illegally privatized in the country, it was established that in the early 2000s, a significant land plot of PATP-1 was illegally privatized. The former director of the enterprise registered the land

03.02.2026, 08:42
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Hit the students. The PE teacher at Issyk-Kul was held accountable for the beatings.

An incident occurred in the Issyk-Kul region involving a physical education teacher who used violence against eighth-grade students. This was reported by the regional police department, confirming information from 24. kg. According to the press service, on January 28, a statement was received at the Jetiy-Oguz District Police Department from a resident of the village of Chyrak, K.K., who reported that his son and his classmates had become victims of beatings by physical education teacher J.K.

03.02.2026, 08:33
The State Committee for National Security detained suspects in aiding telephone fraudsters
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The State Committee for National Security detained suspects in aiding telephone fraudsters

According to the press center of the State National Security Committee, the GKNB employees stopped the activities of a group whose members, presumably located in the country, created accounts on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo using numbers from Kyrgyz telecommunications operators. They were also involved in drop services, persuading citizens to sell their own bank cards. According to the special service, these accounts and cards were transferred to international scammers via Telegram for

03.02.2026, 08:24
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The State National Security Committee has disrupted a channel aiding telephone scammers. Among those detained are children.

On February 3, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the disruption of a channel that supported telephone scammers. The investigation established that dropper agents, operating within Kyrgyzstan, activated accounts in mobile messengers WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo through local cellular operators, as well as sought individuals willing to sell their bank cards.

03.02.2026, 08:02
Sister of Nursultan Nazarbayev Featured in the Anti-Ranking of Largest Tax Debtors
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Sister of Nursultan Nazarbayev Featured in the Anti-Ranking of Largest Tax Debtors

Photo from the internet Anipa Nazarbayeva, the younger sister of the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has found herself in the anti-rating of the largest tax debtors in the country, reports Tengrinews.kz. According to information provided by the Committee for State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance, her company's debt has exceeded 92 billion tenge.

02.02.2026, 21:15
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In Bishkek, a suspect in extortion has been detained

In Bishkek, a man suspected of extorting money from a resident of the capital has been detained. He was caught at the moment he was receiving the money, and a criminal case has been initiated in this regard. According to police officials, on January 19, a written statement was received at the Internal Affairs Department of the Oktobrskiy District from B. D. He reported that certain individuals, threatening him in various ways, demanded 150,000 Russian rubles, citing a non-existent debt of his

02.02.2026, 20:47
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A Suspect in Car Fraud Detained in the Moscow District

A criminal case regarding fraud related to the acquisition of a vehicle has been initiated by the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Moscow District. According to information from the police, on November 18, 2025, K. T., born in 1989, filed a complaint. He reported that on October 27, an unknown man, having gained his trust under the pretext of purchasing a vehicle, drove away in a Mercedes-Benz 124, which was valued at 250,000 soms.

02.02.2026, 20:42
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In Karakol, a woman died after drinking vinegar. The deceased's relatives accuse her ex-husband.

A woman who consumed vinegar died in a medical facility, and her relatives blame her husband. This was reported by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region to the editorial office of Kaktus.media. According to the police, on January 31, a report was received at the Karakol police department that a woman had been hospitalized for vinegar poisoning. The recorded case became the basis for initiating an investigation. The victim was identified as M. O., born in 1992. According to

02.02.2026, 20:09
Almost 10,000 capsules of psychotropic substances attempted to be imported from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan
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Almost 10,000 capsules of psychotropic substances attempted to be imported from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan

In the Uchkurpik district, employees of the State Security Service detained a man who attempted to illegally import psychotropic substances into Uzbekistan worth about 1 billion 320 million sums (over 7 million som). The detention occurred immediately after he crossed the state border, as reported by Podrobno.uz. This incident was recorded in an area located in the Rishtan district. According to the State Security Service, the detainee was transporting a large batch of potent medications,

02.02.2026, 19:20
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In Manas, illegal missionary activities of a religious movement were suppressed

According to the State National Security Committee (GKNB), this movement opposes the principles of a secular state and actively supports Sharia law. As a result of the conducted activities, it became known that the Jalal-Abad region was chosen as a venue for conducting religious events, spreading ideology, and forming local cells. Government authorities emphasized that timely intervention helped prevent the establishment of one of the potential cells of undesirable religious organizations on

02.02.2026, 18:55
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Citizen of Kyrgyzstan detained in Iraq has returned to her homeland — Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic commented on the incident involving a citizen of the country who was detained in Iraq, which sparked active discussions on social media. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, news about the detention of A.B. Jenalieva began to appear online on November 7, 2025. In response, the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Kuwait immediately began providing consular and legal assistance, as well as engaging with the Iraqi authorities to protect the

02.02.2026, 18:46
In Manas, followers of the religious movement "Furkan" were detained
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In Manas, followers of the religious movement "Furkan" were detained

Among those detained are foreigners Activities related to the illegal missionary work of a non-traditional religious movement have been suspended in the territory of Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).

02.02.2026, 18:32
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In the Uzgen District, over half a million soms in alimony were collected

The Bailiff Service under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has successfully recovered an amount of 550,000 soms as child support arrears. According to information provided by the Bailiff Service of the Uzgen District, the enforcement proceedings against K. Sh. G., residing in the rural municipality of Iiri-Suu, have been completed. He is obligated to pay child support to K. K. I. for the maintenance of his minor children, which amounts to one third of his income.

02.02.2026, 18:12
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In Bishkek, two directors of private driving schools were detained

According to information provided by law enforcement agencies, two directors of private driving schools were detained in Bishkek. Kaktus.media reports that on January 30, in the First May District Court, an investigator from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic submitted a petition for the detention of K. Zh., who is accused under the article "Violent seizure of power." However, the judge decided to place him under house arrest until March 30, 2026. Later, the

02.02.2026, 18:12
Three people detained in a case of extortion of 7 million soms
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Three people detained in a case of extortion of 7 million soms

Law enforcement officers have thwarted the activities of a criminal group involved in extorting large sums of money. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the information received, a citizen named J.Z. reported to the police that two unknown individuals, introducing themselves as Hamza and Ali, threatened him, demanding the payment of 7 million soms. They claimed that this was a debt of his deceased son and threatened violence in case of

02.02.2026, 17:59
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In Osh, unauthorized alteration of the canal's course for the construction of a business center was halted

In the city of Osh, an attempt to illegally change the course of the Jöö bas canal was thwarted, reports the press service of the local mayor's office. According to information provided by the mayor's office, on February 1, the municipal inspection of Osh conducted an inspection in connection with illegal construction work being carried out at 254 Alymbek-Datka Street.

02.02.2026, 17:53