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Cockfighting with Bets: Mass Arrests in Osh

In the city of Osh, more than 300 participants of cockfights were detained as part of an operational event called "Bandit." This was reported by the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region. According to law enforcement agencies, a 38-year-old man organized gambling right in the yard of his house, where he invited many people. Participants placed bets on the outcomes of the fights.

15.02.2026, 20:33
Uzbek Special Services Intercepted a Large Shipment of Drugs at the Border with Kyrgyzstan
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Uzbek Special Services Intercepted a Large Shipment of Drugs at the Border with Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan has halted the activities of an international criminal group involved in drug trafficking from Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by Podrobno.uz, citing local law enforcement data. The operation was carried out by the Operational Search Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the State Security Service and the Customs Committee. The investigation revealed that the smuggling network operated in the Buston district of the Andijan region.

15.02.2026, 19:09
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In Osh, a suspect in fraud has been detained as part of the operation "Bandit"

As part of the operational and preventive measure "Bandit," the Osh Internal Affairs Department detained a man suspected of fraudulent activities. According to available information, he promised citizens to purchase phones at reduced prices, and then disappeared with their money or stolen devices. According to information from the "Sulaiman-Too" police department, the detention was part of efforts aimed at preventing crime and ensuring public safety.

15.02.2026, 17:49
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A raid took place in the nightclubs of Bishkek

In Bishkek, law enforcement officers conducted a raid aimed at combating the illegal drug trade in popular entertainment venues and internet clubs. These checks were initiated based on received operational information. According to the data from the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital, information about the possible distribution of drugs was recorded in the logbook, which became the basis for the initiation of a preliminary investigation.

15.02.2026, 17:42
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In Kara-Suu, cockfighting for money was stopped

According to information from the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, the police received operational information about the conduct of illegal gambling, based on which an inspection was initiated. As a result, it was found that a local resident, S. I., born in 1988, organized cockfights with monetary bets in his yard. More than 200 participants from among local residents gathered at the event, as well as over 100 citizens from a neighboring country.

15.02.2026, 17:31
Former head of the GKNB department for Bishkek detained
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Former head of the GKNB department for Bishkek detained

Eldar Jakypbekov, who previously held the position of head of the Main Department of the GKNB in Bishkek, has been detained and is currently in the temporary detention facility of the capital's Department of Internal Affairs. His detention is related to a case currently being investigated by the Military Prosecutor's Office. According to information from law enforcement agencies, the detention of the former head occurred in the last 24 hours. However, details regarding his procedural

15.02.2026, 15:24
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The Bailiff Service commented on the information regarding the conflict in Osh

According to information provided by the Enforcement Service of the General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan, the incident that caused the conflict did not occur within the institution but happened outside its premises. It became known that the participants in the enforcement proceedings arrived at the Osh city department to check the arrears in alimony based on a court order from the Kara-Suu District Court dated February 28, 2020. The amount of the debt was 51,737 soms.

15.02.2026, 15:02
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A raid was conducted in several nightclubs in Bishkek to identify drugs.

The employees of the Drug Control Service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital received information about the possible distribution of narcotic substances in several clubs and internet establishments. The press service of the Bishkek police confirmed that this incident was recorded, and a preliminary investigation has been initiated.

15.02.2026, 14:24
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In Suusamyr, the bodies of 20 sheep have been extracted from under an avalanche, the search for the shepherd has been temporarily suspended.

In the Suusamyr Valley, the search for 20 sheep found under the avalanche has been completed; however, the search for the missing shepherd has been temporarily halted. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, search and rescue operations in the Boronduu pasture in the Jayil district of the Chui region have been suspended due to the onset of night.

14.02.2026, 22:12
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In Bishkek, scammers posing as the State Committee for National Security and the Ministry of Internal Affairs deceived a woman out of 988,000 soms.

According to information provided by the police, employees of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek successfully prevented a fraudulent scheme that used messaging apps to deceive citizens. As part of the investigation into a criminal case opened regarding the fraud against a resident of the capital, it was revealed that on September 23, 2025, unknown individuals, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the National

14.02.2026, 21:57
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After the fight in a Bishkek gastropub, guys and girls were detained

According to the press service of the Oktyabrsky District Internal Affairs Directorate, the incident occurred on February 10, 2026. At the time of the incident, a fight broke out in the establishment, which attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies. The police registered the case in their log and began a preliminary investigation.

14.02.2026, 20:03
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In Bishkek, money and gold worth 3 million soms were stolen from a house

According to the information from the Internal Affairs Department of the October District, a woman reported a theft to the police. From January 30 to 31, unknown individuals broke a plastic window and entered her house in the "Kok-Zhar" residential area, stealing valuables worth about 3 million soms. Based on this fact, a criminal case was initiated under Article 205 "Theft" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

14.02.2026, 20:01
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In Bishkek, a member of a Russian organized crime group, who was on the international wanted list, has been detained.

A citizen of the Russian Federation, I.M.M., born in 1989, who was on an international wanted list, was detained by law enforcement officers. The operation for his detention, called "Bandit," took place on February 13. It involved officers from the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as representatives from Interpol and the Special Operations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Bishkek.

14.02.2026, 17:55
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A teenager has been detained in the Issyk-Ata district on suspicion of trafficking in psychotropic substances.

In the Chui region, police officers detained a young man suspected of illegal trafficking of psychotropic substances. This situation was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region. It is reported that on February 11, 2026, information was received at the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata district regarding the possible storage and distribution of drugs in a house located in the village of Novopokrovka. An investigative team went to the specified address, and

14.02.2026, 17:52
In Bishkek, a house worth 3 million soms was "cleaned out": a repeat offender arrested
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In Bishkek, a house worth 3 million soms was "cleaned out": a repeat offender arrested

In Bishkek, officers from the criminal investigation department of the Oktobersky district arrested a man suspected of a series of apartment burglaries. A resident of the city named J.N. filed a statement with the Investigation Service. She reported that on the night of January 30 to 31, 2026, unknown criminals broke into her house located in the residential area of "Kok-Zhar" by prying open a plastic window. As a result of the theft, money and gold jewelry worth a total of 3 million

14.02.2026, 17:25
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In the city of Osh, fake bloggers involved in extortion and blackmail have been detained

Employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the city of Osh conducted an operation called "Bandit," during which the activities of a group posing as bloggers and engaged in extortion from citizens were halted. This was reported by the press service of the city's police. According to information from the Internal Affairs Department, a 22-year-old man named A.B. turned to law enforcement as a victim of blackmail. He stated that on February 10 of this year, while in a car with a

14.02.2026, 17:16
In Novopokrovka, a young dealer with blocks of psychotropic substances has been detained
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In Novopokrovka, a young dealer with blocks of psychotropic substances has been detained

A young man suspected of illegal sale of psychotropic substances was detained in the Chuy region, as reported by the press service of the regional police department. On February 11, information about possible storage and distribution of drugs in one of the houses in the village of Novopokrovka was received by the police department of the Issyk-Ata district. Following this, an investigative operational group was dispatched to the scene.

14.02.2026, 17:16
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In 2025, fire damage in Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.5 times, 53 people died

At a briefing in Bishkek on February 13, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Azamat Mambetov reported that in 2025, Kyrgyzstan experienced 3,757 fires, claiming the lives of 53 people. The total material damage from these incidents amounted to 2 billion 71 million soms. Compared to 2024, the number of fires increased by 19%, the number of victims rose by 17%, and financial losses grew by 2.5 times.

14.02.2026, 17:15
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In Bishkek, drug enforcement officers conducted raids at Zira, Dvor bar, Groove, and other clubs

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, engaged in the fight against illegal drug trafficking, conducted a series of preventive measures in nightclubs in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to information provided by the Drug Control Service (DCS), these raids were organized to enhance control over compliance with legislation in the field of drug trafficking, as well as to ensure safety and order among citizens.

14.02.2026, 17:13
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In Kyrgyzstan, 395 people were rescued last year

At a briefing held on February 13 in Bishkek, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Azamat Mambetov reported that in 2025, the department's rescuers assisted 395 citizens. This figure significantly exceeds the data from the 2020s, when the number of lives saved ranged from 200 to 240 per year. Thus, the increase amounted to more than 150 people.

14.02.2026, 16:59
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The State National Security Committee stopped the activities of a "black pawnshop" and an illegal lender

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the cessation of operations of an illegal pawnshop and lending activities. According to information received from the agency, on February 12, during activities aimed at identifying and suppressing illegal activities, A. A. T. was detained. He is suspected of issuing loans at inflated interest rates without the necessary licenses, followed by the confiscation of collateral property.

14.02.2026, 16:58
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During the New Year holidays, a man was left without a dashcam and money

As reported on February 13 by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, a suspect in a robbery has been detained. The incident occurred on January 4 in the parking lot of one of the large hypermarkets. According to the victim, around 5:30 AM, he was attacked by strangers who took 10,000 soms and a dashcam.

14.02.2026, 16:47
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41-year-old Rakhmat Tokonov left work and went missing

The press service of the Sverdlovsk District Department of Internal Affairs reported the search for Rakhata Duyshenalievich Tokonov, born in 1985, who went missing on February 3. According to his sister, he left work, located on Suvorov Street at GES-2, around 1 AM and has not returned home since.

14.02.2026, 16:37
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Sold someone else's "Range Rover" and kept the money for themselves. Suspects detained.

According to information provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the October District, suspects in fraudulent activities were detained in Bishkek on February 13. A citizen of the capital approached law enforcement authorities. He reported that on September 16, 2025, he handed over his 2019 "Range Rover" for temporary use, with the condition that it would be sold. However, after the sale of the vehicle, the money was not returned to him.

14.02.2026, 16:28
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The State National Security Committee detained the head of the investigation for pressuring a minor

According to the information from the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), 31-year-old B. M. B., while serving as an investigator, was handling a case of a serious crime against the sexual integrity of a minor, committed by a group of individuals. As a result of a decision by the Oktyabrsky District Court of Bishkek, this employee was placed in custody and sent to the GKNB pre-trial detention center.

14.02.2026, 16:25
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The GKNB and the SVR of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained the head of the Investigative Service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Kemin District

As a result of joint actions by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and the Internal Investigations Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), "B.M.B.", the head of the Investigative Department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Kemin District, located in the Chui Region, was detained. According to the SCNS press service, the detainee, born in 1992, during the investigation of a criminal case concerning a serious crime against the sexual inviolability of a

14.02.2026, 16:23
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A Woman Was Deceived into Giving Up 988,000 Som. Suspects Detained

According to information from the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, on February 13, suspects in fraudulent activities were detained. A woman from the capital reported to the police that on September 23, 2025, she received a call via WhatsApp. The callers identified themselves as employees of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), and the National Bank, and using deception, they forced her to transfer an amount

14.02.2026, 16:22
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In Bishkek, a raid "Den" took place on Mayakovsky Street

According to the press service of the Interior Department of the Sverdlovsk District, on February 13, an operational and preventive event called "Den" took place in Bishkek. Representatives of the local administration and tax authorities also participated in the raid.

14.02.2026, 16:05
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A Walk Through the Village of Lenin ended for Bishkek Residents in Robbery

The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui Region reported the detention of suspects in a robbery that occurred on February 7. Two young men, aged 20 and 22, approached the Internal Affairs Department of the Alamudun District and reported that they were attacked by strangers in a field near the village of Lenin. The robbers took mobile phones, a wallet with money, and watches.

14.02.2026, 15:59
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The Bailiff Service commented on the incident between citizens in Osh

The Enforcement Service under the General Prosecutor's Office provided a comment regarding the conflict between citizens in Osh, which can be read here. According to the agency, the incident occurred within the framework of enforcement proceedings initiated based on a court order from the Kara-Suu District Court dated February 28, 2020. The court order concerned the collection of alimony from citizen S.E.A. in favor of I.A.A. To verify the debt, which currently amounts to 51,737 soms, both

14.02.2026, 15:52
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Traffic accident in Karakol left three major districts without electricity

On February 14 in Karakol, around 13:20, a traffic accident occurred that led to significant power outages. It was reported that the driver of a "Toyota Corolla," while driving on A. Masalieva Street, lost control and crashed into a support of a high-voltage power line. The impact was so strong that it caused serious damage to the line and resulted in an automatic shutdown of the electrical network.

14.02.2026, 15:50
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In Osh, fake police conducted searches in a massage parlor and extorted money for "protection"

In the city of Osh, a man posing as a police officer has been detained, according to information from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to law enforcement data, three men entered one of the local massage parlors, introducing themselves as police officers. Without any identification, they conducted illegal searches and displayed aggression towards the owner of the establishment.

14.02.2026, 15:48
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In Tone, a banned cell was "cleaned up": two were released, 33 punished

In the Issyk-Kul region, specifically in the Ton district, two local residents decided to leave the banned religious extremist organization "Yakin-Inkar." This was reported by the district internal affairs department. According to law enforcement agencies, on February 12, during preventive work carried out by employees of the service for combating extremism and illegal migration of the Ton District Department of Internal Affairs, two suspected members of the organization — I.B. and

14.02.2026, 15:34
The Bishkek City Hall Warns About Fraudsters Acting on Behalf of Officials
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The Bishkek City Hall Warns About Fraudsters Acting on Behalf of Officials

The Bishkek City Hall reported an increase in cases of fraud where criminals pose as municipal employees. In particular, it has been established that unknown individuals impersonated Chyngyz Kemelbekov, the deputy director of the Department of Individual Housing Construction and Urban Planning, and demanded money from citizens. They referred to allegedly submitted applications for the legalization of land plots.

14.02.2026, 15:31
In Suusamyr, 55 people are searching for a man missing under an avalanche
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In Suusamyr, 55 people are searching for a man missing under an avalanche

In the Suusamyr Valley of the Chuy region, active searches continue for a man who went missing under a snow avalanche. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 55 people are participating in the operation, including 24 rescuers, 28 members of the local government, one police officer, and two relatives of the missing person. Search efforts are being conducted in the Boroondy pasture in the Jayil district.

14.02.2026, 15:13
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In the Bakai-Ata District, 7 pistols were seized

In the Talas region, a large-scale operation called "Arsenal" is being conducted, initiated by the Internal Affairs Department of the Talas region from February 12 to 20, 2026. During the inspections, officers from the Internal Affairs Department of the Bakai-Ata district are checking firearm owners for compliance with storage regulations.

14.02.2026, 15:12
Promised to deliver an iPhone in an hour. A fraudster was caught in Osh.
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Promised to deliver an iPhone in an hour. A fraudster was caught in Osh.

In Osh, as part of the operation "Bandit," law enforcement authorities detained a man suspected of committing fraudulent actions. According to the Osh Department of Internal Affairs, during the investigation, a 26-year-old citizen known as A. uulu A., born in 1999, was identified. He had previous legal issues.

14.02.2026, 15:05
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In Osh, suspects in extortion posing as bloggers have been detained

The detention took place in Osh, where law enforcement officers arrested two men who presented themselves as bloggers and threatened to publish compromising videos. This information was provided by the city's Internal Affairs Department. According to the police, a 22-year-old local resident, A. B., filed a complaint stating that unknown individuals were demanding money from him, threatening to distribute a video recording.

14.02.2026, 14:57
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Three Suspects in Robbery Detained in Alamedun District

Police officers reported the detention of three suspects in a robbery in the Chuy region. This was informed by the regional Department of Internal Affairs. According to available information, on February 10, 2026, two young men from Bishkek - K. H., born in 2004, and K. B., born in 2006 - approached the police in the Alamudun district. They stated that on February 7, they were attacked by unknown individuals in a field near the village of Lenin, who inflicted bodily harm and seized their

14.02.2026, 14:54