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In Chuy Region, the bodies of a young man and a schoolgirl were found in a burned car

In the area of the village of Spartak in the Moscow district, the bodies of a young man and a schoolgirl were found in a burned car. According to the press service of the Interior Ministry of the Chui region, on January 20 at 09:53, a report was received at the duty unit of the Moscow district police about a fire in a silver "Volkswagen Golf 3." The car was located on the roadside in the eastern part of the village, near a lake.

20.01.2026, 19:49
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In Chuy Region, the bodies of a 16-year-old schoolgirl and a 26-year-old man were found in a burned car

In the Moscow district of the Chuy region, the bodies of a 26-year-old man and a 16-year-old schoolgirl were found in a burned Volkswagen Golf 3. This information was confirmed by the editorial office of Kaktus.media citing data from the regional police department. According to law enforcement reports, on January 20 at 09:53, a report about a burned car was received by the duty unit of the Moscow district police. The vehicle was discovered on the eastern outskirts of the village of Spartak, in

20.01.2026, 19:21
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A fire occurred in a mosque in Bishkek. A man was injured.

A fire report was received by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, after which at 11:16 two fire crews and a command unit from the Sverdlovsk District Fire and Rescue Service No. 3 were dispatched to the scene. As a result of the incident, a man born in 1994 was injured; he has a minor injury to his hand.

20.01.2026, 18:44
The State Committee for National Security held a conversation with a citizen whose publications were deemed to incite interethnic discord.
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The State Committee for National Security held a conversation with a citizen whose publications were deemed to incite interethnic discord.

The citizen with the initials Z. D. A., born in 1989, had a preventive conversation with representatives of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). The committee's press service provided this information. The agency reported that Z. D. A. had posted messages on social media that could be interpreted as inciting interethnic hostility. He explained that these publications were made while under the influence of alcohol and promised that it would not happen again.

20.01.2026, 18:18
The State Committee for National Security detained lawyer Rustam Isaev. He is accused in the case of the owner of the pawnshop chain.
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The State Committee for National Security detained lawyer Rustam Isaev. He is accused in the case of the owner of the pawnshop chain.

The press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the detention of lawyer Rustam Isaev, who is suspected of participating in a fraudulent scheme related to extortion in the construction sector and pawn crediting. According to the agency, the detention occurred as part of an investigation into a criminal case of fraud and extortion involving large sums, in which Manas Sultanov (M. A. S.), engaged in pawnshop activities, is implicated.

20.01.2026, 17:31
The State National Security Committee has detained the lawyer of a major loan shark in a extortion case.
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The State National Security Committee has detained the lawyer of a major loan shark in a extortion case.

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the detention of lawyer Rustam Isaev, who was involved in a fraud scheme in the fields of construction and mortgage lending. Previously, it was reported that the State Committee for National Security detained citizen Sultanov Manas Asenovich, who was an active participant in pawnshop and loan shark activities, suspected of extortion and fraud involving large sums. Sultanov, seeking to gain profit, conducted illegal

20.01.2026, 17:10
Detention of the Pawnshop Owner: GKNB Suspects Lawyer of Accomplicity
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Detention of the Pawnshop Owner: GKNB Suspects Lawyer of Accomplicity

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan reported the detention of lawyer Rustam Isaev, who has become a figure in a criminal case related to fraud and extortion of property on a large scale. Previously, within the framework of this case, Manas Sultanov, who was engaged in pawnshop and usury activities, was detained. Sultanov provided loans on extremely unfavorable terms, which led his clients to find themselves in hopeless situations and unable to repay their debts. The

20.01.2026, 16:55
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In Bishkek, a man was found who left trash near a high-rise building. He was fined.

In the capital, municipal inspection employees were able to identify a man who left trash in a prohibited area at the entrance to one of the apartment buildings. The identification of the offender occurred thanks to the joint efforts with the police. According to the agency, a protocol for an administrative violation was drawn up against the man, in accordance with part 1 of article 115 of the Code of Offenses. He was fined 5,500 soms.

20.01.2026, 16:26
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Vigilante Justice on the Highway in India: Accident After Attempt to "Protect" Cows

In India, a video demonstrating the so-called "cow vigilantism" is actively spreading — a form of mob justice that has arisen in connection with the protection of cows, which hold sacred status in Hinduism. These actions are carried out by activists with radical views who patrol the roads, trying to stop trucks suspected of transporting cows, including for the purpose of slaughter. Such attempts often lead to vehicles being overturned. According to Indian media reports, such actions

20.01.2026, 15:55
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Driver was drinking behind the wheel in the center of Bishkek and refused to obey the police

Employees of the UPSM in Bishkek stopped a driver who was operating a vehicle while intoxicated. This was reported by the press service of the department. According to the agency, a signal was received at number 102 indicating that the driver of a Hyundai Palisade was consuming alcoholic beverages at the intersection of Akhunbaeva and April 7 streets, near the Globus hypermarket.

20.01.2026, 15:33
An employee of the GKNB and his friend accused of fraud. The police and prosecutor's office are closing the case.
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An employee of the GKNB and his friend accused of fraud. The police and prosecutor's office are closing the case.

A resident of Bishkek named Ravshan Kanbekov contacted the editorial office of Kaktus.media to express his dissatisfaction with the work of law enforcement agencies regarding a fraud case related to car sales. Kanbekov is engaged in car trading and in the summer of 2023 received a request from an acquaintance, Aziz, and his friend Kairat to purchase five cars on credit. They promised to return the money in a month. "I waited for more than a month, but the money never came back. Then I

20.01.2026, 15:15
A Mosque Burned Down in Bishkek
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A Mosque Burned Down in Bishkek

In the village of Alamedin, located in the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek, a fire broke out in a local mosque. This information was announced by representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan.

20.01.2026, 14:45
Incitement of Interethnic Discord on Social Media. A Kyrgyz National Summoned to the State Committee for National Security
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Incitement of Interethnic Discord on Social Media. A Kyrgyz National Summoned to the State Committee for National Security

Recently, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) conducted a preventive conversation with Z.D.A., a citizen of Kyrgyzstan born in 1989. The reason for the summons was his publications on social media aimed at inciting interethnic hatred, as reported by the agency's press service. Photo by SCNS According to the special services, the man admitted that his actions were committed while intoxicated and promised that he would not repeat such behavior in the future. A linguistic

20.01.2026, 14:42
Drunk Driver in Bishkek "Gave a Ride" on the Hood to a Policeman
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Drunk Driver in Bishkek "Gave a Ride" on the Hood to a Policeman

A car hooligan was detained without documents In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an incident occurred involving a drunk driver who drove more than 50 meters while carrying a police officer on the hood of his car. This was reported by representatives of the Patrol Service of the Police. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident took place on January 19, 2026, around 6:00 PM. The driver of a Toyota Estima, while in a state of intoxication and without a driver's license, was

20.01.2026, 14:36
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The GKNB held preventive talks with a Kyrgyz citizen for his statements inciting interethnic hatred

On January 20, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported on a clarifying conversation held with Z.D.A., a man born in 1989. He came under the attention of law enforcement due to publications on social media that could incite interethnic hostility. During the conversation, the citizen admitted that his statements were made while under the influence of alcohol and promised that he would not engage in similar actions in the future that could lead to serious

20.01.2026, 14:29
In Bishkek, the company "Bina Group" was fined for violations at the construction site
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In Bishkek, the company "Bina Group" was fined for violations at the construction site

In Bishkek, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdin Oruntaev, conducted an inspection of construction sites and discovered significant violations at the construction of a training center located at the addresses Okeev Street, 9 and 11. Photo by the Ministry of Construction According to the department's information, the construction norms and technical requirements were not followed at this site. As a result of the inspection, a protocol was

20.01.2026, 14:24
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In Uzgen, 6 units of firearms were seized

As a result of the operation "Arsenal," conducted in the Uzgen district, six units of firearms were seized. This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region. As part of the raid, employees of the Uzgen District Internal Affairs Department carried out work to seize firearms from citizens, which became part of a preventive program. Each weapon owner with a permit underwent an individual explanatory conversation aimed at preventing cases of

20.01.2026, 14:16