Bishkek, May 11, 2020. /Kabar/. The information disseminated on social networks about the death of one of serviceman who was transferred to the National Hospital on May 10 is not true, the press service of the Kyrgyz Health Ministry reported.
One of the victims is in the anesthesiology and resuscitation department, his condition is stable and severe. Another two servicemen wounded are in the surgery department of the National Hospital, their condition is relatively satisfactory.
"All servicemen injured are under medical supervision and receiving necessary treatment," the report says.
A conflict between residents of the border regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over the use of 50 acres of the Chek site occurred on May 8 at 6:30 pm in the Chek area of Batken Oblast. This site is undescribed, but actually used by the Kyrgyz side. About 30-40 citizens of Kyrgyzstan and 30-40 citizens of Tajikistan began to throw stones at each other.
Then an exchange of fire broke out, provoked by Tajik servicemen, who suddenly opened group fire towards Kyrgyz border guards and citizens. In the course of the shootout, three servicemen of the Kyrgyz State Border Service and one civilian were wounded to varying degrees. They were taken to the Batken Oblast Hospital.
On May 9, 2020 Tajik Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nazrimada Alizoda has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.
The Tajik diplomat was presented with a protest note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan in connection with the deliberate firing of assault rifles with grenade launcher, including group mortar weapons, resulting in serious gunshot wounds to three soldiers of the border service and one local resident of Kyrgyzstan.
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