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A Kyrgyzstani has been accused of a fatal car accident in the USA. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported on his current situation.

A dialogue took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan with the relatives of an individual accused in connection with a fatal traffic accident in Indiana (USA), referring to B. B. The department reported this through its press service. In addition, the General Consulate of the Kyrgyz Republic, located in Chicago, has contacted B. B. During a phone conversation, legal advice and recommendations for further actions were provided. As soon as the location of the Kyrgyz citizen is

09.02.2026, 14:45
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Drivers of the "Toyota 4Runner," "Hyundai Grandeur," and "Hyundai Avante" were fined for a number of traffic violations in the city of Manas.

In Manas, drivers suspected of auto hooliganism received fines totaling 85,000 soms. This was reported by the press service of the State Traffic Safety Department of the Jalal-Abad region. According to information from the department, drivers of "Toyota 4Runner," "Hyundai Grandeur," and "Hyundai Avante" were performing dangerous maneuvers on key streets of the city, including driving into oncoming traffic and installing unauthorized equipment on their vehicles.

09.02.2026, 14:30
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In Bishkek, a drunk driver without a license and license plates was detained.

In the night of February 7, around 3:00 AM, officers of the Patrol Police stopped a Ford that was driving without license plates. This was reported by the press service of the Bishkek Patrol Police. During the inspection, the driver exhibited clear signs of alcohol intoxication: a strong smell of alcohol was noticeable and speech was slurred. Additionally, it was found that the man did not have a driver's license.

09.02.2026, 14:29
The State National Security Committee revealed the illegal withdrawal of state property in Tamchi
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The State National Security Committee revealed the illegal withdrawal of state property in Tamchi

The press center of the State Committee for National Security reported on the discovery of illegal alienation of a land plot that previously belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic in the village of Tamchi. Experts from the agency established that from 2000 to 2004, this real estate was transferred to the ownership of third parties without the mandatory competitive selection, which contradicts the laws on "Denationalization and privatization of state (communal)

09.02.2026, 14:28
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In Balykchy, a schoolboy was struck by a gate. The child was hospitalized.

In Balakchy, an incident occurred involving a 4th grader who was struck by falling football goals. The child was urgently hospitalized. The information was provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, which reported to the editorial office of Kaktus.media. On February 3, a local resident, Ch. A., published a message on social media stating that during a game on the field, the goals collapsed onto a student from Tash-Saray. He called for punishment for those responsible

09.02.2026, 14:26
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The state has returned the daily regulation pool in the Issyk-Ata district

As part of its activities to identify and return objects that were illegally privatized from state ownership, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) discovered the fact of the unlawful transfer of a daily regulation reservoir (DRR), which belongs to the Ministry of Water Management, in the Issyk-Ata district of the Chui region. According to the transfer act dated November 30, 1999, this reservoir was illegally transferred to the jurisdiction of the agricultural production cooperative

09.02.2026, 14:24
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On the Bishkek–Osh Highway, a driver who entered the oncoming lane was fined

A driver on the Bishkek–Osh highway violated the rules and received a fine of 20,500 soms. According to the Department of Road Safety of the Osh region, the incident occurred on February 4. A resident of the Uzgen district, U.B., born in 1994, was driving a "Honda Stepwgn." He ignored the traffic light signal and entered the oncoming lane, thereby violating traffic rules. As a result, the following fines were imposed:

09.02.2026, 14:14
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Employees of Bishkek's "Unaa" Detained in the Case of "Black Driving Schools"

On February 9, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the arrest of three employees of the State Center for Vehicle Registration in Bishkek, known as "Unaa." Currently, a criminal investigation is underway against the detainees under Article 379 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which pertains to document forgery. As part of this case, the directors of several private driving schools and an intermediary have also been

09.02.2026, 13:37
In the Chui Region, a scheme for registering vehicles involving officials has been uncovered
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In the Chui Region, a scheme for registering vehicles involving officials has been uncovered

In the Chui region, law enforcement agencies have detained three employees of the Bishkek City Department of the State Center for Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing, which operates under the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. They are suspected of organizing illegal vehicle registrations using forged documents. The court has decided to arrest them for one month.

09.02.2026, 13:30
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Suspects in Extortion Detained in Batken Region

In the Batken region, a criminal case has been initiated regarding extortion, in which the suspects pressured the victim, demanding money from him. This information was provided by the regional police department. According to available data, a group of individuals threatened the citizen with violence, forcing him to hand over a significant sum of money. As a result of operational actions carried out by police officers, the suspects were detained. Their identities were confirmed, and they were

09.02.2026, 13:25
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71-year-old man suspected of raping his 15-year-old granddaughter

In the Jalal-Abad region, a 71-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of committing a crime against his 15-year-old granddaughter, according to information from the regional police press service. It became known that on February 5, a complaint was received at the police station of the Bazar-Korgon district from a local resident T.M., born in 1991.

09.02.2026, 13:15
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GKNB: The state has regained the production base in Bishkek at the address T. Frunze St. 1A

- The former deputy head of the Government Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, "D.B.", voluntarily transferred the production base, which includes workshops, warehouses, and a land plot of 0.64 hectares, located at Bishkek, T. Frunze St. 1A, to the State Agency for Management of State Property. This information was announced by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) on February 9. According to the agency, it was established that the specified state property was

09.02.2026, 13:14
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71-year-old man suspected of raping 15-year-old granddaughter

In the Bazar-Korgon area, a 71-year-old man has become a suspect in the rape of his 15-year-old granddaughter. This information was provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a conversation with the editorial office of Kaktus.media. According to the agency, on February 5, a complaint was received at the local internal affairs department from a resident born in 1991, T. M. In his statement, he indicated that M. M. (born in 1955), while in his home, used physical force and committed indecent

09.02.2026, 13:09
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The gates crushed a schoolboy on the football field in Balıkçı. He was taken to intensive care.

On the football field in Balykchy, a schoolboy was injured by the falling goalposts. This event raised concerns among local residents, who began discussing the safety of the structure, pointing to the possible unreliability of the goalpost fastenings, which could pose a danger to children. According to the data from the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, the incident occurred on February 1. Later, on February 3, 2026, a local resident, Ch.A., posted a message on social media,

09.02.2026, 13:08
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Strategic facilities in Talas returned to state ownership

In Talas, the return of strategic facilities of category "B" to state ownership has occurred, as reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the provided data, in 2003, S.T.D., who headed the public association "Toboi," in collaboration with representatives of the Talas branch of the State Cadastre and the State Talas Main Water Management Authority, carried out the illegal privatization of facilities necessary for the

09.02.2026, 12:47
Former Deputy Head of the Government Apparatus Returned the Production Base to the State
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Former Deputy Head of the Government Apparatus Returned the Production Base to the State

The production base, which was previously illegally privatized in Bishkek, has been returned to the state. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the information provided, the committee's employees discovered corruption schemes related to the alienation of property located at: 1a Timur Frunze Street. This includes workshops, warehouses, and a land plot of 0.64 hectares.

09.02.2026, 12:35
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Employees of the State Center for Vehicle Registration Detained

Three employees of the city department of the State Center for Vehicle Registration were detained in Bishkek, according to information published by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. It was previously revealed that law enforcement agencies in the region uncovered a criminal group engaged in the production of fake certificates of completion from driving schools. Directors B.T. and M.A. illegally received between 40,000 and 120,000 soms through

09.02.2026, 12:22
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A fire broke out in a residential building in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya

In the Batken region, in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya, an incident occurred involving a fire in a residential building. According to information from the regional emergency management agency, the fire broke out on February 7 on Kulatov Street. Firefighters were involved in the emergency response, and three fire engines arrived at the scene.

09.02.2026, 12:06
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In Manas, a two-story residential building burned down at night: two people rescued

In Manas, on Erkindik Street, 144a, a serious fire occurred in a two-story residential building. According to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire completely destroyed the second floor and the roof of the building, with a total area of approximately 114 square meters. The incident took place on the night of February 8 to 9. Two units from the fire and rescue service No. 20 of the city of Manas were involved in combating the fire. The fire was localized at 1:56

09.02.2026, 11:59
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GKNB: Water intakes returned to state ownership in Talas – strategic facilities of category "B"

- Water intakes in Talas, classified as strategic facilities of category "B," have once again become the property of the state, reported the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). “During operational-search activities conducted by the GKNB, it was established that in 2003, the head of the public association 'Toboy' 'S.T.D.' conspired with responsible officials of the Talas branch of the State Enterprise 'Cadastre' and the State

09.02.2026, 11:56
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The police are searching for places offering intimate services throughout Bishkek

In Bishkek, employees of the Lenin District Police Department have launched a preventive operation called "Prostitution-Butterfly," aimed at identifying locations associated with the provision of intimate services. This was reported by the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital. Inspections are taking place throughout the city and cover establishments such as saunas, hotels, as well as apartments rented out. The police note that these venues are most often used for illegal

09.02.2026, 11:41
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Bloody Outcome of the Ulak in Uzgen: Dozens of Horses Died During the Game

In the Uzgen area, located in the Osh region, after the famous alaman ulak took place, participants and witnesses reported tragic incidents resulting in the deaths of horses. According to preliminary data, during the competitions, many animals sustained serious injuries, and some did not survive. Eyewitnesses reported that several horses had to be euthanized on the spot to alleviate their suffering. Additionally, during the event, vehicles parked near the field were damaged. According to

09.02.2026, 11:30
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In the Osh region, the driver was heading to the alaman ulak and fell into a ravine

A road traffic accident occurred on February 8 in the Uzgen district of the Osh region. The information was provided by the press service of the Osh Department of Internal Affairs. According to preliminary data, the driver, born in 2000 and a resident of the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region, was heading to a competition in alaman ulak from Suzak to Uzgen. However, during the trip, he lost control of the vehicle, and the car went off into a ravine. The ambulance crew that arrived at the

09.02.2026, 11:23
In Karakol, an investigation is underway regarding the appearance of bruises on a three-year-old boy in kindergarten.
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In Karakol, an investigation is underway regarding the appearance of bruises on a three-year-old boy in kindergarten.

In Karakol, information has been received that a local resident, born in 1997, has approached the police with a report about injuries sustained by her young son. This was reported by the press service of the regional department of internal affairs. According to the mother, on February 7, she picked up her three-year-old child from kindergarten No. 12, where he is preparing for school. Upon arriving home, the woman noticed bruises on her son's arms and legs, but she does not know how they

09.02.2026, 11:08
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The GKNB detained a tax officer after receiving 500,000 soms in a parking lot — the court issued a verdict

An inspector of the State Tax Service was fined 1 million 200 thousand soms for accepting a bribe. According to information provided by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic on January 18, 2025, employees of the State Committee for National Security identified a case of extortion of money by inspector K.A.A. from the State Tax Service as part of the fight against corruption.

09.02.2026, 10:59
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Employee of Ak-Suiskoye RES detained for extortion of a bribe

An employee of the Ak-Suu Electric Networks has been detained in the Issyk-Kul region on suspicion of extorting a bribe. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan. According to the SCNS, on January 29, engineer K.M.A. was detained for receiving a bribe in the energy sector.

09.02.2026, 10:55
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Police officers found a lost child at the livestock market

The police in the Chuy region successfully found a missing child at a livestock market. According to information provided by the regional Department of Internal Affairs, on February 8, 2026, officers from a separate battalion of the patrol and post service discovered the boy at the livestock market in the village of Chym-Korgon, located in the Kemin district. The child was returned to his father safe and sound.

09.02.2026, 10:50
Employee of Ak-Suy RES detained for extortion of a bribe
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Employee of Ak-Suy RES detained for extortion of a bribe

According to the State Committee for National Security, an engineer for calculations at the Ak-Suu RES of the OJSC "NESC," citizen K.M.A., has been detained. She is suspected of extorting a bribe from local entrepreneurs engaged in tourism activities.

09.02.2026, 10:48
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An employee of the RES was detained on suspicion of extorting from entrepreneurs

According to information provided by the press center of the State Committee for National Security, on January 29 of this year, an engineer for calculations at the Ak-Suu Electric Distribution Network, K. M. A., was detained in the Issyk-Kul region as part of a criminal case. The investigation has revealed that this employee demanded a bribe from entrepreneurs providing tourist services in the Ak-Suu district to reduce the fine for the absence of a seal on the electricity meter.

09.02.2026, 10:38
In Chuy Region, former official detained for land fraud
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In Chuy Region, former official detained for land fraud

In the Chuy region, illegal allocation of a land plot was recorded in the village of Tash-Dobo, located in the Alamudun district. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. It became known that a number of former officials of the Tash-Dobo rural administration, acting in collusion, illegally transferred a land plot of 1.01 hectares to R.E.R., which is located in the "Seil" area.

09.02.2026, 10:33
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At the ski resort "Kashkulak," a girl fell into a gorge

Not far from Bishkek, at the ski resort "Kashkulak," an accident occurred involving a 17-year-old girl. According to information provided by Kaktus.media, the incident took place on February 8 at around 21:40, when a report of a fall was received by the police department of the Alamudun district. It became known that T. A., born in 2006, arrived at the resort with friends and, after obtaining ski passes, began skiing. During her descent, while moving at high speed, she broke through a

09.02.2026, 10:23
Illegal land allocation. A suspect has been detained in the Chui region.
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Illegal land allocation. A suspect has been detained in the Chui region.

In the Chui region, N.A.K. has been detained on suspicion of illegally transferring a land plot of 1.01 hectares in the Alamudun district. According to law enforcement agencies, former officials of the Tash-Dobon rural administration, acting in collusion, transferred the plot located in the "Seil" area to citizen R.E.R.

09.02.2026, 10:18
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"They were selling their bank cards for 1000 to 3000 soms," the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded about criminal liability.

- The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on arrests related to the case of droppers. “If you simply handed over your card, helped with the money transfer, or provided access to your account, you are also criminally liable as an accomplice to the crime.” The Ministry warns that scammers are actively using messengers and social networks to recruit droppers, promising “easy income with minimal effort,” the representatives of the agency added.

09.02.2026, 10:13
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Girl fell into a ravine while riding at the "Kash-Kulak" base

In the Alamidin district of the Chui region, at the "Kash-Kulak" ski base, an incident occurred involving a young girl who fell into a ravine while skiing. According to eyewitness accounts, the tragedy happened over the weekend. The girl lost control while skiing and rolled into the gorge.

09.02.2026, 08:44
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Driver who entered oncoming lane on Bishkek-Osh highway found and fined

On the Bishkek—Osh highway, a driver was detained for driving in the opposite lane Turmush — In the Jayil district, a driver was found who entered the opposite lane on the Bishkek—Osh highway, and he was fined. According to information from the press service of the Department of Road Safety under the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, on February 7, 2026, a video appeared on social media showing the moment when a "Honda Stepwgn" was driving in the opposite lane,

09.02.2026, 08:44
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In the Uzgen District, a rider died during a ulak tartys.

On this day, February 8, 2026, against the backdrop of the alaman ulak event in the Uzgen district, a tragedy occurred. According to preliminary data, a 24-year-old resident of the Jalal-Abad region, A. U., went to the Yassy River to water his horse. However, at the moment when the animal slipped, he fell with it off a cliff into the water. Unfortunately, due to the injuries sustained from the fall, the man died at the scene of the incident.

08.02.2026, 20:07
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Honda driver fined 15,000 soms for dangerous maneuver in oncoming lane

In the video that went viral on social media, a Honda Stepwgn is seen moving into the oncoming lane, creating a danger for other road users on the Toktogul - Karakul highway. According to the recordings, the car first entered the oncoming lane, then, avoiding a collision with a truck, ended up on the shoulder, but soon attempted to return to the oncoming lane again.

08.02.2026, 19:46
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In Uzgen, a car rolled off a hill onto the roadway

In a video that went viral on social media in Kyrgyzstan, a passenger car can be seen speeding down a hill and falling onto the roadway. Eyewitnesses claim that the driver was heading to the alaman ulak (ulak tartysh). Employees of the Osh region police department reported that this traffic accident occurred on February 8, 2026, within the boundaries of the Tort-Kol rural municipality in the Uzgen district.

08.02.2026, 19:35