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Another "Illegal" raid took place in Bishkek

As part of the operation "Illegal," employees of the Department for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Bishkek City Police conducted checks on the residences of foreign students. This was reported by the press service of the department. According to the agency, during the raid, law enforcement officers monitored the presence and validity of documents confirming the identity of foreign citizens, as well as checked the legality of their stay in the Kyrgyz Republic.

09.01.2026, 21:46
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A powerful storm has hit Turkey

A powerful storm has hit the western coast of Turkey, causing serious problems in the lives of several provinces, local media reports. As a result of the worsening weather conditions, the authorities in Kocaeli decided to temporarily suspend classes in educational institutions.

09.01.2026, 19:42
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Donald Trump announced the readiness of the USA to strike drug cartels in Mexico

President Donald Trump stated that the United States will soon begin conducting ground operations against the drug cartels controlling Mexico, as reported by The Hill. "We will start hitting the cartels on the ground right now. The cartels control Mexico," Trump emphasized during an appearance on Fox News, without specifying details of the upcoming actions.

09.01.2026, 16:39
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More than 135 kilograms of drugs seized during a special operation - State Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

A special operation conducted by the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan is aimed at dismantling a transnational drug cartel. This was reported by the press service of the agency. According to information received from law enforcement, the group consisted of citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. As a result of the operation, seven individuals were detained, and one participant has been placed on an international wanted list. The

09.01.2026, 16:39
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A Villager Found on the Road at Issyk-Kul Was Killed by a Car

In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Semyonovka, a tragic road traffic accident occurred, resulting in a car hitting a pedestrian. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place on January 8, 2026, at approximately 20:10. The driver, K.A.A., was behind the wheel of a "Chevrolet Equinox," moving from west to east when suddenly a local resident, N.S., stepped onto the roadway.

09.01.2026, 16:25
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Court arrests former head of the "Cadastre" structure in a corruption case involving 4.5 hectares of land on the shores of Issyk-Kul.

Law enforcement officials have arrested T.A.K., who previously held the position of head of the territorial division of the state institution "Cadastre." He is suspected of corrupt activities. In early September 2025, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the detention of T.A.K. as part of a criminal case related to the illegal recognition of ownership rights to a land plot of 4.5 hectares in the village of Chok-Tal, located in the Issyk-Kul

09.01.2026, 16:16
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SBNON Liquidated an International Drug Group: 136 kg of Drugs Seized and Property Worth Millions Arrested

On January 9, the Drug Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the successful completion of a special operation, during which a transnational drug trafficking group composed of citizens from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan was dismantled. As a result of the operation, several suspects were detained: A.U.A. (born in 1997), M.B. (born in 1966), M.M.A. (born in 2004), R.A.Z. (born in 1968), A.E.Z. (born in 1980), J.H.R. (born in 1970), and Sh.A.R. (born in

09.01.2026, 15:52
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Driver tried to jump out of the car on the way to the drug treatment center. He had already been stripped of his license.

A man has been detained in the Chuy region on suspicion of hooliganism. According to information from the regional Department of Internal Affairs, on January 7, as part of the raid operation "Wheel," a BMW X5 was stopped in Shopokov, located in the Sokuluk district (the "Novostroyka" residential area). The driver, I. A., was noted to have the smell of alcohol, which led to his transportation to the narcological department of the Sokuluk district.

09.01.2026, 15:48
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In Bishkek, a suspect in the sale of psychotropic substances was detained

Police officers in Bishkek witnessed the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs and detained a suspect. This information was provided by the press service of the city's Department of Internal Affairs. During operational activities near one of the residential buildings on Vlasov Street, T. G., born in 1986, was arrested. During a search, 214 tablets of a potent psychotropic drug were found in her bag.

09.01.2026, 13:53
Russia and France exchanged prisoners
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Russia and France exchanged prisoners

Recently, Russia and France carried out a prisoner exchange. As part of this deal, French scientist Laurent Vinate was returned to his homeland, recognized as a foreign agent in Russia, while basketball player Daniil Kasatkin was handed over in return. Kasatkin had been under arrest in France since June 2025. He was detained at the request of the United States, where authorities suspect the athlete of cyber fraud. According to the allegations, he assisted hackers in ransom negotiations, but

09.01.2026, 13:52
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Salaries were issued to the non-working cleaner and guard: The school director asked to justify her actions

The Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic reviewed the cassation appeals filed by the director of the gymnasium school B. V. Zh. and her defender on November 10, 2025, and upheld the decisions of the previous courts. Information regarding the case was obtained from the State Register of Judicial Acts. According to the investigation, B. V. Zh., while serving as the director of the gymnasium in the Bazar-Korgon district of the Jalal-Abad region, approved timekeeping records for employees who were

09.01.2026, 13:41
The GKNB detained three police officers. They are suspected of beating detainees.
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The GKNB detained three police officers. They are suspected of beating detainees.

The State Committee for National Security reported the detention of three police officers from the Uzgen District Department of Internal Affairs. According to available information, on January 3, in the Uzgen district, the police officers exceeded their authority by unlawfully arresting two citizens and taking them to the Kurshab police station without completing the required legal procedural documents.

09.01.2026, 13:24
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Man Opens Fire on Car with Child: What Punishment Did the Supreme Court Impose?

The Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic reviewed the verdict in a case involving a road conflict during which gunfire occurred, deeming the previously assigned punishment too lenient. The data for the case is taken from the State Register of Judicial Acts. According to the investigation materials, on March 14, 2025, a resident of the Aravan district of the Osh region, known as Zh. A. (name changed — Jaloliddin), while on Osh-3000 street in the Dostuk rural district, became involved in a road

09.01.2026, 12:25
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The car was involved in two accidents within half an hour. The driver died.

As a result of the accident in the Sokuluk district, the driver was killed. According to information from the Traffic Safety Department of the Chui region, the incident occurred on January 8 at around 02:00 on the Bishkek - Osh highway, when a "Subaru Legacy," traveling at high speed, crashed into the rear of a "Kia Optima" and left the scene of the accident.

09.01.2026, 12:12
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In Aravan, beggars were attempted to be driven off the streets

In the Aravan district, two homeless individuals have been identified, as reported by the press service of the Osh Regional Department of Internal Affairs. According to the information, the staff of the Aravan ROVD conducted an event called "Selsayak" ("Wanderer"), aimed at preventing offenses and crime in public places and on the streets.

09.01.2026, 11:50
A Bishkek resident is suspected of selling psychotropic substances
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A Bishkek resident is suspected of selling psychotropic substances

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a woman suspected of illegal sale of psychotropic substances has been detained, reports the press service of the city’s Department of Internal Affairs. According to the provided information, on December 30, 2025, employees of the Drug Control Service received information about the sale of drugs and potent medications in the Pervomaisky district. A case has been initiated under the article concerning "illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage,

09.01.2026, 11:42
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Subaru driver was involved in an accident, then decided to flee and crashed fatally.

In the Chui region, in the Sokuluk district, a tragedy occurred resulting in the death of the driver of a "Subaru Legacy" vehicle. Witnesses of the event reported that the man lost control, causing his vehicle to collide with another vehicle. After the incident, he attempted to flee but lost control of the car again, leading to the vehicle leaving the road. According to preliminary data, the driver died at the scene from his injuries.

09.01.2026, 11:34
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In Uzgen District, police officers exceeded their authority: the detainee was seriously injured, a criminal case has been initiated.

In the Uzgen district, a criminal investigation has been initiated against police officers, as reported by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. According to the information, on January 3, 2026, police officers from the Kurshab rural department, taking advantage of their official position, unlawfully detained two citizens and used physical force against them without proper documentation. As a result, one of the detainees, A.B., sustained serious health injuries.

09.01.2026, 11:24