Bishkek, Jan. 28, 2022 . / Kabar / . As a result of yesterday's events, there are no civilian or military casualties, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev told reporters.
He added that 11 servicemen were wounded and hospitalized.
"At the moment, the situation on the border is relatively stable and under control. A special commission will investigate all the circumstances of yesterday's conflict. Joint patrols of the power structures of the two countries are being carried out now," Tashiev said.
On Jan. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tajik border guards unilaterally blocked a section of the Batken-Isfana road in the area of Tort-Kocho in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan.
As a result of negotiations, at 7:30 p.m. the road section was reopened for traffic.
However, around 7:35 p.m., the situation worsened due to the use of weapons and fire by the Tajik side on the border units of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan in the Chyr-Dobo area of Batken region. The Tajik side used mortars and grenade launchers.
To date, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed on a complete ceasefire on the border.
President Sadyr Zhaparov appealed to Kyrgyzstanis with the assurance that the situation at the border would be resolved peacefully.
As of Jan. 28, it was reported that the night passed quietly and the situation at the border is stable.
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