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In Chui Region, a car crashed into a horse: The car is wrecked

On the road leading to the village of Dөң-Aryk in the Chui region, an incident occurred involving a passenger car that hit a horse and sustained serious damage. This was reported by witnesses who were contacted by a Turmush correspondent. According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened today, January 28.

28.01.2026, 17:01
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The bus depot with land in Kara-Balta has been transferred to state ownership

After a prosecutor's inspection, a 1.4-hectare plot and a bus depot were returned to state ownership. This was reported by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. According to the Jayil District Prosecutor's Office, in 2004, this social facility on Central Street in Kara-Balta, along with the adjacent land, was transferred into private hands in violation of the law.

28.01.2026, 15:41
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In Bishkek, over 13 thousand unmarked excise beverages discovered

During a raid in Bishkek, employees of the Tax Service discovered a significant amount of excise goods lacking excise stamps. The inspection covered points of sale for sugar-containing, energy, and alcoholic beverages. As a result of the inspection, about 13,000 units of products were identified that were sold without the required labeling.

28.01.2026, 15:17
A group of pickpockets was detained in Bishkek: over 20 stolen phones seized
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A group of pickpockets was detained in Bishkek: over 20 stolen phones seized

Employees of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital detained a group of suspects who may be involved in a number of pickpocketing incidents occurring at markets in Bishkek. This information was reported by the police press service. The investigation was initiated by a citizen, A.A., who contacted the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department on December 28, 2025. In her statement, she described how unknown individuals stole an iPhone 12 Pro Max from the pocket of her minor

28.01.2026, 14:42
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The state has regained the bus depot in Kara-Balta

The Jayil District Prosecutor's Office conducted an investigation and found that in 2004, the bus depot located on Central Street in Kara-Balta was illegally privatized, along with the adjacent land plot. The press service of the General Prosecutor's Office reported this event. As prosecutors discovered, the area of this social facility is 1.4 hectares, and its market value is estimated at 105.9 million soms. As a result of the investigation, the bus depot was returned to state

28.01.2026, 14:30
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In the Alai District, a man washed a paint-stained mat in a mountain river. He was fined.

In the Aksy district, an incident occurred involving a man who decided to wash a paint-stained mat in a mountain stream, which led to him receiving a fine. According to information from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the reason for the inspection was a video that spread on social media. The footage shows a man, known as B.u.B., pouring paint on the mat and then rinsing it in the river, which sparked a heated discussion among the public. During the inspection, it was established that the

28.01.2026, 13:44
Three men wanted internationally have been detained in Kyrgyzstan
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Three men wanted internationally have been detained in Kyrgyzstan

Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has identified and detained three men who were on the international wanted list. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. One of the detainees, a citizen identified as G.D., born in 1979, was found in Bishkek. He was wanted for intentionally causing serious bodily harm and for illegally crossing the border. After his arrest, he was taken to the Investigation Department of the First Mai District Police

28.01.2026, 13:13
Three foreigners wanted by Interpol detained in Bishkek
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Three foreigners wanted by Interpol detained in Bishkek

At the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted a series of operational-search activities, as a result of which three foreign citizens who were wanted internationally by Interpol were detained. The first detained individual is a citizen of country G. D., born in 1979, who was wanted for intentionally causing serious harm to health and illegal border crossing. After his arrest, he was sent to the Investigative Service of the Internal Affairs Department of the First May

28.01.2026, 12:54
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The carpet advertisement turned into an investigation: the police identified the author of the video in the Alai district.

In connection with the spread of a video on social media showing environmental pollution, explanatory work was conducted with the citizen. This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Osh region. In the video, a man is seen pouring paint on carpets and then washing them in irrigation water while advertising his products.

28.01.2026, 12:44
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An avalanche has descended on the Bishkek-Osh highway

At 12:20, an avalanche occurred on the Bishkek-Osh highway, which was about 50 meters long and up to 2 meters high. This was reported by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ministry informs that vehicle movement has currently been suspended.

28.01.2026, 12:40
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic identified and detained three individuals on the international wanted list
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic identified and detained three individuals on the international wanted list

Since the beginning of the new year, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic have detained three foreign nationals who were on international wanted lists through Interpol. All detainees were directed to local investigative services. In the capital city, Bishkek, a man born in 1979 was detained. He was wanted for intentionally causing serious harm to health and illegal border crossing. This citizen was handed over to the Investigative Service of the Internal Affairs

28.01.2026, 12:31
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Kyrgyzstani Sentenced in the USA for Illegal Arms Export. Comment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic commented on the information regarding the sentence handed down to the citizen of the country, J.S.A., in the United States of America. According to available information, the citizen of Kyrgyzstan was detained in 2025 by American law enforcement agencies. The court, after reviewing the case, issued a guilty verdict on January 22, 2026, imposing a prison sentence.

28.01.2026, 11:51
Colonel of the National Security Committee in Reserve Serik Abiev Has Passed Away
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Colonel of the National Security Committee in Reserve Serik Abiev Has Passed Away

On January 27, Colonel of the reserve Serik Kekенович Abiev passed away at the age of 54. This was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic. Serik Abiev, born in 1972, graduated in 1995 from the Kyrgyz State National University named after J. Balasagyn, receiving a degree in "Law".

28.01.2026, 11:03
The GKNB detained employees of the Osh administrative court for fictitious employment.
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The GKNB detained employees of the Osh administrative court for fictitious employment.

The Main Department for Combating Organized Crime (GKNB) has detained the head of the office and other responsible officials of the Administrative Court of the Osh region in connection with a case of fictitious employment of so-called "dead souls". According to information from the GKNB, court employees conspired to commit the crime by entering knowingly false data about the employment of non-existent workers. Thus, they extracted illegal financial benefits.

28.01.2026, 10:36
A resident of the Osh region was fined for keeping a red-listed golden eagle
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A resident of the Osh region was fined for keeping a red-listed golden eagle

Photo by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the KR. The confiscated red-listed golden eagle Environmental supervision officials discovered a case of illegal keeping of a golden eagle in the Kara-Kulja district of Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision. On January 27, the Osh regional department of the Environmental Supervision Service received information about the

28.01.2026, 10:33
Employees of the Administrative Court of Osh Region Detained
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Employees of the Administrative Court of Osh Region Detained

As a result of the investigation by the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR), it was established that employees of the Administrative Court of Osh Region abused their official positions. Their actions involved the falsification of documents and the creation of fictitious jobs for so-called "dead souls."

28.01.2026, 10:19
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A man suspected of robbery at the airport exit was detained in Osh.

A young man suspected of committing robbery was detained at the international airport "Osh," reports the police of the city of Osh. According to the press service of the Osh Department of Internal Affairs, on January 9, 2026, a 24-year-old citizen N.Z. filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies.

28.01.2026, 10:16
Relative organized a robbery of a pensioner in the Ysyk-Ata district
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Relative organized a robbery of a pensioner in the Ysyk-Ata district

In the Issyk-Ata district, law enforcement agencies detained three suspects involved in the robbery of an elderly resident of the village of Kotovsky. This information was provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region. According to the investigation, on the night of January 25, the criminals broke into the home of a 79-year-old pensioner, beat him, tied his hands and feet, and then stole 165,000 soms from a safe and a Samsung mobile phone before

28.01.2026, 10:07
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The GKNB detained employees of the Administrative Court of the Osh Region (photo, video)

During an inspection conducted by the State Committee for National Security, cases of document forgery and fictitious employment were discovered in the Administrative Court of the Osh Region. According to the GKNB, court employees, including O. N. O., A. u. B., and K. u. B., organized a conspiracy that resulted in false data being entered regarding the employment activities of non-existent individuals. According to the agency, the actions of the detained individuals caused significant material

28.01.2026, 10:05
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Man divorced his wife and was robbed, allegedly by her relative

According to information provided by the regional department of internal affairs, the incident occurred on the night of January 24 to 25. At that time, unknown individuals broke into the home of a 77-year-old man named K. A., born in 1946. They tied him up and beat him, after which they took 165,000 soms and a mobile phone from the safe. The investigation is considering the version that the robbery may have been organized by a relative of the victim's ex-wife, as the couple is already

28.01.2026, 09:38
In Osh, the author of extremist content publications was detained
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In Osh, the author of extremist content publications was detained

Employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the Kara-Suu district, engaged in combating extremism and illegal migration, discovered a young man who was disseminating materials banned in Kyrgyzstan through social networks. This was reported by the police press service. According to data from a forensic linguistic examination, publications related to extremist and terrorist organizations, whose activities are prohibited in the country, were found on the detainee's page. Photo by the

28.01.2026, 08:55
In Kyrgyzstan, 4 fires were registered in one day
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In Kyrgyzstan, 4 fires were registered in one day

Over the past 24 hours, four fires have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, according to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is reported that one fire incident occurred in each of the following regions: Chui, Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken.

28.01.2026, 08:49
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A Man Organized a Robbery, Thinking That His Relative's Ex-Husband Had Money from Selling Land

According to information provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chuy Region, details about the detention of suspects in a robbery became known on January 28. An 80-year-old pensioner living in the village of Kotovskoye in the Issyk-Ata district reported to the police. He stated that on the night of January 25, around 00:30, robbers broke into his home. As a result of the attack, the pensioner was beaten and tied up. The criminals stole a mobile phone and

28.01.2026, 08:13
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The Story of a Retired Colonel: The Mysterious Death of the Chief Accountant of the Issyk-Kul Shipping Company

The year 2021 became significant for Kyrgyzstan — the criminal investigation department celebrated its centenary. In honor of this date, the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region prepared a series of materials dedicated to the history of the formation of the criminal investigation department in the region. In this issue, we present archival material that highlights important events from the past. Previously, Turmush published an article from the archives of the regional police

27.01.2026, 23:11
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Suspect in Robbery Detained at Osh Airport

According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, on January 9, a woman born in 1999 reported to the Osh City Police Department. She stated that on the same day, while leaving the "Osh" airport building, her acquaintance, a young man named Sherzat, committed an open theft of her mobile phone, a Redmi 5, and 11,500 rubles. Based on this fact, a preliminary investigation was initiated. As a result of operational activities by law enforcement

27.01.2026, 22:32
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In Bishkek, a man was detained for driving a car with fake license plates.

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a man was detained for driving a car with fake state license plates. This information was provided by the press service of the Traffic Safety Department. According to the agency's data, the incident occurred on January 25, when the driver of a Honda Accord was arrested for using plates marked Protoсol.

27.01.2026, 21:17
A Schoolboy "Phone Terrorist" Detained in Kazarman
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A Schoolboy "Phone Terrorist" Detained in Kazarman

A teenager left anonymous messages about planned attacks on educational institutions In Kazarman, a schoolboy was detained for threatening terrorist attacks on local schools and kindergartens. This was reported by the press center of the State National Security Committee (GKNB).

27.01.2026, 20:54
Sporting Horses Did Not Make It to the Tournament in Kyrgyzstan. They Were Not Released from Russia
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Sporting Horses Did Not Make It to the Tournament in Kyrgyzstan. They Were Not Released from Russia

Photo from the press service of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance for the Orenburg Region. The horses that could not reach the competition As a result of joint actions by the Rosselkhoznadzor and the FSB, an attempt to illegally export 24 sports horses from Russia to Kyrgyzstan was prevented. The incident occurred at the Russian-Kazakh border near the "Sagarchin" checkpoint, as reported by several Russian media outlets. The horses, which were part of a

27.01.2026, 20:17
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Several young men suspected of extorting 400,000 soms have been detained in Bishkek

According to information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on January 17, a local resident approached the Sverdlovsk District Police Department. She reported that on December 18, 2025, around 21:30, her son was kidnapped from Shirokaya Street in Bishkek. According to the investigation data, the criminals threatened the young man and applied psychological pressure. They recorded a video to create a false impression of his involvement in drug trafficking. Subsequently, this video

27.01.2026, 20:15
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Suspect Detained in Case of Salary Non-Payment at Small Hydropower Plant Construction

A criminal case regarding the non-payment of wages to workers who were involved in the construction of a small hydroelectric power station has been opened in the Chui region. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to law enforcement agencies, on December 26, 2025, a resident born in 1989 filed a collective complaint at the internal affairs department of the Moscow district. He stated that a citizen born in 1993 had been attracting workers since

27.01.2026, 19:54
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Two Men Suspected of Murdering Acquaintance

According to information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on January 20 at around 10:00, a report was received at the duty station of the Moscow police about the death of a man born in 1989. He died in an ambulance while being transported to a medical facility. Following the call, an investigative operational group was dispatched to the scene. During the investigation, it became known that the deceased had a conflict with two acquaintances the day before, on January 19. Around 22:00, he

27.01.2026, 19:52
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In Chuy Region, a dropper was detained in a fraud case

According to information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, on December 30, 2025, a woman born in 1994 approached the Moscow District Department of Internal Affairs. She reported that from December 27 to 29, strangers approached her, who, by deceitfully posing as investment consultants, took possession of 152,000 soms, using the Telegram app to increase financial resources. In connection with this incident, a criminal case was initiated under Article 209-1 of the

27.01.2026, 19:43
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In the Osh Region, the spread of extremist materials on social networks has been suppressed

According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, the arrest was the result of the work of employees from the department for countering extremism and illegal migration of the Kara-Suu District Internal Affairs Department. They identified an account that was distributing prohibited materials on social media. The suspect turned out to be a citizen born in 2002, who has been placed in a temporary detention facility.

27.01.2026, 19:27
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The Bishkek City Hall responded to Uluqbek Karybek uulu's accusations regarding the school shortage.

A refutation of the accusations made by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Ulukbek Karybek uulu, has been issued by the Bishkek city administration, which stated that his remarks regarding the situation with schools in "Ak-Jar" and "Ak-Bata" are not true and mislead the public. The municipality emphasized that complete information about the action plan for 2024–2025 for the Sverdlovsk district, as well as project documentation, sources of funding, and timelines for

27.01.2026, 19:07
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In Osh Region, fines totaling 68,000 soms were issued for illegal hunting

In the Osh region, a raid took place during which hunters violating hunting regulations in the Kara-Suu and Nookat districts were caught. According to information provided by the press service of the southern branch of NABU Kyrgyzstan, the event was organized in collaboration with representatives of the Department for the Protection of Natural Territories and Biodiversity of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, as well as police officers.

27.01.2026, 17:28
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Robbery at Osh City Airport: Woman's Phone and Money Stolen

An incident occurred at Osh International Airport, in which a 27-year-old woman became a victim of robbery. According to local law enforcement, the perpetrator, known to the victim as Sherzat, took her Redmi 5 mobile phone and 11,500 rubles. As reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate, the incident took place on January 9, when N.Z. filed a complaint with the police about the robbery. As a result of operational activities, a 29-year-old suspect, Sh. Y., was identified

27.01.2026, 17:01
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New violation detection complexes installed on Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, new hardware and software complexes have been installed at important intersections of the street network to monitor violations of traffic rules. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). These complexes are part of the "Safe Country" project, and the software was developed by IT specialists from the state institution "Kyzmat," which operates under the president's administration.

27.01.2026, 16:46
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Law enforcement detained a suspect in false reports of explosions in kindergartens and schools

In the Jalal-Abad region, a young man was detained for spreading information about possible terrorist acts in kindergartens and schools in the village of Kazarman. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to available information, the suspect posted messages about alleged threats in educational institutions of Kazarman, located in the Toguz-Toro district, on his Facebook page under a fake account. He turned out to be

27.01.2026, 16:30
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In Kara-Kuldja, a woman has been charged with the murder of her husband.

In the Kara-Kulja district of the Osh region, a court hearing has begun regarding the death of a man, with his wife sitting in the defendant's chair. According to available information, the trial against K.S.B. is ongoing, and she has been charged under part 2 of paragraph 7 of article 122 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which pertains to murder committed with particular cruelty.

27.01.2026, 16:06
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In Jalal-Abad Region, an 8th Grader Wanted to Carry Out a Terrorist Attack in Schools and Kindergartens

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan has revealed information about a young internet terrorist who threatened local schools and kindergartens in the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region. It has been established that he is an 8th grader. According to the SCNS, messages about planned terrorist acts in educational institutions in the village of Kazarman were posted on the Facebook page "Kazarman Advertising." The posts were published from a fake account.

27.01.2026, 15:46
In Kazarman, the author of threats about terrorist attacks in schools and kindergartens has been detained - GKNB
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In Kazarman, the author of threats about terrorist attacks in schools and kindergartens has been detained - GKNB

In the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region, in the village of Kazarman, the author of threats of terrorist attacks on educational institutions has been detained. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB. According to the special services, messages about alleged attacks on schools and kindergartens were published on a Facebook page titled "Kazarman Advertising."

27.01.2026, 15:08
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GKNB: In the Suzak District, a 12.8-hectare airstrip has been returned to state ownership

The press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the discovery of illegal privatization of significant state agricultural property. In 1978, a plot designated for aviation servicing of agricultural lands was allocated to the Suzak inter-farm association "Plodorodie." This plot was critically important for ensuring food security and the development of the agricultural sector. However, during the process of reforms and the liquidation of the agricultural

27.01.2026, 15:03