Curfew to be introduced in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken Oblast

Bishkek, March 29, 2021 / Kabar /. A curfew will be introduced in Batken Oblast and in its central city.

The curfew will be introduced in connection with command-staff and mobilization exercises "Security-2021" in Batken Oblast, which is to be held from April 1 to April 3.

According to the press service of the regional police department, the exercises will be held in the village of Bujum of Batken Oblast with the involvement about 600 people, 100 pieces of equipment and employees of the regional security forces.

On the days of the exercise, checkpoints will be set up in the city of Batken and Leilek region and curfew will be introduced.

These measures will not cause discomfort among local residents. Therefore, the local population has no reason to worry during the exercise, the report said.