Incidents

In Bishkek, a woman was detained for the illegal sale of potent medicinal drugs

In the Oktobrskiy district of Bishkek, the activities related to the illegal sale of potent medications were suppressed, reported the press service of the capital's Main Internal Affairs Directorate. Police officers working in the Drug Control Service received information that a certain woman, referred to as "N," was engaged in this illegal activity.

16.01.2026, 16:12
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In Bishkek, a blogger's car was broken into and a bag with personal documents and $2000 was stolen.

Employees of the Interior Ministry of the Lenin District of Bishkek reported the detention of a suspect in a car theft, according to information from the press service of the department. A citizen named D.S. contacted the Interior Ministry with a statement, in which she reported that on January 10, 2026, in the parking lot of one of the local parks, an unknown person broke the rear right window of her car and stole a bag containing personal documents and 2000 dollars.

16.01.2026, 16:02
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The State Committee for National Security detained an employee of the Jayil District Department of Internal Affairs.

On January 15, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the detention of a police officer suspected of extorting a bribe. As part of a criminal case initiated under Article 343 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Extortion of a Bribe"), on January 13, police captain J.A.Z. from the Jayil district was detained while attempting to receive 150,000 soms. The operation was conducted jointly with the Internal Investigations Service of the

16.01.2026, 15:47
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A difficult situation in life forced a woman to turn to the police.

In Bishkek, a woman facing serious problems decided to turn to the police for support. On January 16, around noon, the duty station received a call from a resident of the capital who reported her difficult situation. She was contacted by Usun Arapbaev, the deputy head of the GOM-8 of the First May District Internal Affairs Department.

16.01.2026, 15:38
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A Bicycle Thief Was Detained Near a Hypermarket in Bishkek

On January 16, a person suspected of stealing a bicycle was detained in the capital. The police working in the GOM-8 area were able to promptly solve this crime thanks to a received tip. At noon, a call came into the duty station from a local resident who reported that he had left his bicycle at the entrance of a hypermarket on Mahatma Gandhi Street and had not secured it with a special lock. While he was inside the store, his vehicle was stolen. Not far from the scene, the police detained the

16.01.2026, 15:23
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs' GUR detained a previously convicted member of an organized crime group on suspicion of fraud amounting to $25,000.

According to information provided on January 15 by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a suspect in fraud has been detained. A man contacted law enforcement, reporting a crime committed by a citizen named Murat. In his statement, he mentioned that in November 2023, he transferred $25,000 in hopes of resolving an issue related to a court case, but was deceived.

16.01.2026, 15:09
A woman has been detained in Bishkek in a case involving the sale of potent drugs.
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A woman has been detained in Bishkek in a case involving the sale of potent drugs.

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a woman suspected of the illegal sale of potent medications has been detained, according to the city’s Main Internal Affairs Directorate (GUVD). The Drug Control Service of the GUVD received information about the illegal activities of a woman identified as "N." As a result, relevant information was registered in the Oktobrskiy district, and an investigation was initiated.

16.01.2026, 15:03
Incidents

The supplier company did not fulfill the conditions set by the Ministry of Defense for the supply of weapons worth 2.7 million euros, - GKNB

According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), one of the supplying companies failed to meet the contract conditions with the Ministry of Defense regarding the supply of weapons. During an audit conducted by the Ministry of Finance, damage to the state was identified amounting to 244 million 587 thousand 870 soms, which corresponds to 2 million 700 thousand euros. As part of the initiated criminal case and the investigative activities carried out, the damage

16.01.2026, 14:57
Dangerous "medications" sold from an apartment: a suspect detained in Bishkek
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Dangerous "medications" sold from an apartment: a suspect detained in Bishkek

In Bishkek, in the Oktobersky district, police officers uncovered the illegal sale of potent medical drugs. Operational information received from the Drug Control Service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate indicated that a certain woman, referred to as N., was engaged in the distribution of prohibited substances. Based on this fact, the investigative service of the Oktobersky district's Internal Affairs Directorate initiated a criminal case under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of

16.01.2026, 13:27
Incidents

In the Issyk-Kul Region, harvested hay caught fire

On January 16, an incident involving a fire occurred in the village of Чоң-Өрүктү [Chon-Oruktuu], located in the Issyk-Kul region — the prepared hay caught fire. According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Issyk-Kul region, the first firefighting unit was dispatched to the scene at 07:01. At 07:50, it was decided to send another unit, resulting in two firefighting teams participating in the extinguishing efforts.

16.01.2026, 13:22
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In Bishkek, the police are conducting an investigation into the fire at the dormitory

In the morning on Khivinskaya Street, located in the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek, a fire occurred in a dormitory. In connection with this, the police initiated a preliminary investigation, as reported by the press service of the district internal affairs department. A signal about the incident was received at number 102 at 9:20. Soon, employees of the investigative operational group arrived at the scene, where they discovered the body of a young man — a citizen of a foreign country, born in

16.01.2026, 13:15
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In the city of Batken, weapons were seized from citizens whose homes were registered for incidents of violence.

In Batken, an operation was conducted to seize three firearms from two local residents, whose homes had previously been linked to incidents of violence. According to the press service of the Batken Department of Internal Affairs, the weapons were confiscated despite being legally owned by the owners. This measure was taken to enhance the safety of the population, considering that there had been instances of domestic violence in the specified homes.

16.01.2026, 13:05
In Chui Region, a suspect in murder has been detained
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In Chui Region, a suspect in murder has been detained

A suspect has been detained in the Chui region in connection with the investigation of the murder of a local resident. This was reported by the press service of the regional police department. It became known that on January 15, law enforcement received a report about the discovery of the lifeless body of a man born in 1973. An investigative team was dispatched to the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that on January 14, a gathering was taking place at the victim's home involving

16.01.2026, 12:47
The court extended the detention of Sultanbekov, Atambaev, and Atazov until March 17.
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The court extended the detention of Sultanbekov, Atambaev, and Atazov until March 17.

The court session extended the detention of Temirlan Sultanbekov, Kadyrbek Atambaev, Shailoobek Atazov, and other participants in the mass unrest case for two months, until March 17. Photo from social media According to lawyer Nurbek Toktakunov, some of the detainees met each other for the first time during the session. He also reported that two suspects accused law enforcement agencies of torture. The lawyer noted that the torture referred to instances when Akzholov and Kubanychbekov claimed

16.01.2026, 12:36
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In a fire at a Bishkek dormitory, a foreigner died and 38 people were evacuated.

A fire occurred in a three-story dormitory in the Sverdlovsk district of the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The fire was completely extinguished by 10:20. According to information from the Emergency Situations Ministry, one firefighting crew and a command post were involved in combating the fire. During the inspection of the scene, the body of a foreign national born in 2004 was found. As a result of the evacuation, 38 people were successfully led out of the building. The area affected by the fire was

16.01.2026, 12:22
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Black Smoke. The Hotel Owner in Bishkek Fined 28,000 Som

On January 14, messages appeared on Facebook about black smoke coming from a building at the intersection of Ogonbaeva and Almatinskaya streets in the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek. This information was provided by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. Inspectors from the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service immediately headed to the scene of the incident. During the inspection, it was found that the source of the smoke was not

16.01.2026, 12:18
US fighter jet sent a distress signal over Japan and disappeared from radar
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US fighter jet sent a distress signal over Japan and disappeared from radar

The F-35A Lightning II, belonging to the U.S. Air Force, issued a distress signal and soon disappeared from radar over the Pacific Ocean while flying over Japan. In response to this situation, the U.S. and Japanese air forces activated their forces to investigate the incident involving the fifth-generation multirole fighter. The incident occurred when the aircraft transmitted a distress signal "7700," indicating serious malfunctions or emergency circumstances requiring immediate

16.01.2026, 12:15
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A man engaged in illegal hunting was detained in Leilek.

Employees of the criminal investigation department of the Leilek District Department of Internal Affairs conducted an operation, as a result of which a 42-year-old resident of the village of Katran was detained. The man was engaged in illegal hunting in the mountainous area located to the east of the village of Özgörüş. This information was provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Batken region.

16.01.2026, 12:02
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In Bishkek, a suspect in a car theft from a parking lot has been detained

In Bishkek, employees of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs detained a man suspected of stealing from a car. This information was provided by the press service of the department. A resident of the capital, known as D.S., filed a report with the police. She stated that on January 10, an unknown person broke the right rear window of her car in the parking lot of one of Bishkek's parks and stole a bag containing personal documents and $2,000. After the theft, the perpetrator

16.01.2026, 11:30