Bishkek, May 2, 2021. / Kabar / . A total of 11 criminal cases have been opened regarding events in Batken Oblast, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Erkebek Ashirkhodzhayev said during a briefing Sunday.
He added the criminal cases have been initiated under the articles of murder, mass riots, crimes against peace, hooliganism, destruction of property, and illegal border crossing. The investigation is continuing.
Also, a criminal case has been initiated over taking of Kyrgyz citizens as hostages, the investigation is continuing.
The situation at the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan escalated on April 28 near the Golovnoy water intake facility, which both sides consider their territory. On April 29, the conflict between local residents escalated into armed hostilities. According to the latest reports, 34 Kyrgyz people died and 178 injured as a result of clashes.
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