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In the Jalal-Abad region, 13 drunk drivers were detained on New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve in the Jalal-Abad region, traffic police detained 13 drivers who were under the influence of alcohol. This was reported by the Regional Traffic Safety Administration. According to the agency's information, in just one day, inspectors responsible for monitoring compliance with traffic rules identified 271 violators. Administrative protocols were drawn up for each of them.

02.01.2026, 17:09
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In Chui Region, a truck fatally hit a teenager on a bicycle

A tragedy occurred in the Chui region: a truck driver fatally hit a teenager on a bicycle and fled the scene of the accident, reported the Traffic Safety Department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the region. The incident took place on the night of December 31 to January 1. At that time, a 15-year-old boy on a bicycle was heading to his friends in the city of Kant when the collision occurred around 00:50. The truck driver, trying to overtake other vehicles, ran over the teenager,

02.01.2026, 17:08
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A mass brawl occurred between residents of two villages in the Issyk-Ata district.

A report of a fight was received by the 102 service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region on January 2, 2026. The conflict occurred in the center of one of the rural districts of the Issyk-Ata region. Immediately after receiving the information, an investigative-operational group from the Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region, accompanied by officers from the Issyk-Ata District Police Department, was dispatched to the scene.

02.01.2026, 17:07
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Kyiv Sent Drones to Putin's Residence: Evidence of the Incident Transferred to the USA

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that a file containing the flight mission of a Ukrainian drone, which was shot down on December 29 and was heading towards Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, was successfully retrieved. In the agency's statement, it was noted that the analysis of the routing data confirmed that the target of the Ukrainian drone attack on December 29, 2025, was one of the facilities located on the territory of the Russian

02.01.2026, 16:55
A cyclist was hit on the Bishkek-Torugart highway. The suspect has been detained.
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A cyclist was hit on the Bishkek-Torugart highway. The suspect has been detained.

A tragic incident occurred on the Bishkek–Torugart highway when a truck driver hit a cyclist. According to information provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, the perpetrator of the accident fled the scene. Photo from the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. In the evening of January 1, a cyclist was hit on the Bishkek–Torugart highway; the suspect has been detained.

02.01.2026, 16:48
In Bishkek, 20 people were evacuated from a high-rise building due to a fire.
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In Bishkek, 20 people were evacuated from a high-rise building due to a fire.

On January 1, a fire broke out in one of the apartments on the fifth floor of a high-rise building in the Lenin district of Bishkek. This was reported by representatives of the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. Information about the fire was received at 17:54. Firefighters from Fire and Rescue Unit No. 4 from the Pervomaisky district and a fire ladder from Unit No. 8 were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The complete extinguishment of the fire was recorded

02.01.2026, 16:41
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At Issyk-Kul, a "Lexus" collided with a cow and overturned

A traffic accident involving domestic livestock occurred in the Issyk-Kul region. This was reported by eyewitnesses. “Yesterday, January 1, at 21:04, we witnessed a dangerous situation on the highway. We were traveling at a speed of about 90–100 km/h when we were overtaken at high speed by 'Hyundai Sonata' and 'Lexus' vehicles. Just a minute later, we saw the carcass of a cow on the road, and right behind it was an overturned 'Lexus' car.

02.01.2026, 16:34
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The body of the third employee of "Tazalyk," who fell into the technical channel, has been found.

According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the body of the third worker from the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk," who fell into the technical channel, has been found. On December 30, an incident occurred in which three employees of "Tazalyk" fell into the technical channel while returning home from work. The first body was found immediately, while the second worker, Zh.Z. (born in 1963), was discovered on December 31. The body of the third employee,

02.01.2026, 01:51
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The GSIN commented on the purchase of fish at inflated prices

The State Service for the Execution of Sentences (GSIN) reacted to the information published by the General Prosecutor's Office regarding the procurement of fish at inflated prices. According to the prosecutor's data, in 2025, GSIN purchased frozen fish at prices significantly exceeding market rates, resulting in damage to the state budget amounting to 15.9 million soms.

02.01.2026, 01:41
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A private house is on fire in Bishkek

A fire has been reported in one of the private houses in Bishkek, and five fire crews are working at the scene. This information was provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). The incident occurred in the Lenin district of the capital.

02.01.2026, 01:18
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Fire in a private house in Bishkek: a 79-year-old woman has died

As a result of a tragic incident that occurred in a private house on Yudakhina Street, 31, a 79-year-old woman has died. This information was provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District. Fire services were able to localize the fire at the scene of the incident.

02.01.2026, 01:17
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Taxi driver cursed at a passenger. Police arrested him.

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, police officers detained a taxi driver who insulted his passenger. The arrest will last for three days. According to the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District, a recording of the incident was published on social media.

02.01.2026, 00:59
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The State Committee for National Security revealed the illegal alienation of property belonging to the Society of the Blind and Deaf in Bishkek.

In the Kyrgyz Republic, as a result of operational measures, the State National Security Committee (GKNB) uncovered cases of illegal alienation of real estate belonging to the Kyrgyz Society of the Blind and Deaf. Special services established that a land plot measuring 1 hectare, owned by this organization and located at: B. Isakiev Street, House No. 1 in Bishkek, was artificially divided into several parts. On some of these plots, the construction company Pioneer built multi-apartment

02.01.2026, 00:53
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New Year's Eve in Bishkek: Cases of Domestic Violence Recorded

On December 30 in Bishkek, the city police reported several incidents related to domestic violence. On the evening of the same day, the police received information about a conflict in a family located on Young Guard Boulevard. A man, under the influence of alcohol, caused a scandal by using physical force against his adopted son, born in 2011, and disturbing the peace in the home. The case has been forwarded to court for further proceedings, according to the police data.

02.01.2026, 00:43
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A fire broke out in a high-rise building in "Jalal"

According to local residents, this building mainly houses people who were affected during the events of April 7. It is important to note that both this building and the neighboring one at 29/1a lack centralized gas supply, which forces many residents to use gas cylinders. At the moment, the causes of the fire are being investigated; however, eyewitnesses report an explosion of a gas cylinder that occurred after the fire started.

01.01.2026, 20:50
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Night Fire in Ketmen-Töbö: Four Families Left Homeless

In the village of Ketmen-Töbö, located in the Kara-Kul district of the Jalal-Abad region, a two-story residential building with six apartments burned down on the night of December 31, reports Turmush correspondent. According to preliminary information, the fire broke out around 00:10.

01.01.2026, 20:33
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In Balykchy, a car fire was extinguished on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, a fire broke out in a vehicle in Balakchy, which was promptly extinguished, reports Turmush correspondent. According to available information, the incident occurred near the "Green City" beach, where the engine compartment of a "Honda Stepwgn" caught fire.

01.01.2026, 19:33
In Kyrgyzstan, 75 Drunk Drivers Were Detained on New Year's Eve
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In Kyrgyzstan, 75 Drunk Drivers Were Detained on New Year's Eve

On January 1, 2023, 75 drivers were detained in Kyrgyzstan for being behind the wheel while intoxicated. This information was disseminated by the press service of the Main Department for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the raids conducted across various regions of the country, more than 3002 traffic rule violators were identified.

01.01.2026, 16:21
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A resident of Suzak is suspected of fraud in the sale of airline tickets Moscow - Bishkek

On December 26, 2025, the city police department of Manas received complaints from several citizens who became victims of fraud. According to them, on December 20 at 23:45, they attempted to purchase electronic airline tickets for the route Moscow – Bishkek through Telegram. While communicating with a user named Albert, they transferred money to the specified phone number using a QR code. However, after receiving the payment, Albert blocked his page and stopped responding.

01.01.2026, 14:38
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A criminal case has been initiated in Manas regarding the illegal trafficking of psychotropic substances.

On December 25, 2025, in Manas, employees of the city department of internal affairs discovered illegal activities related to the operation of a website offering intimate services. This was reported by the Department of Internal Affairs of the Jalal-Abad region. It became known that information about a woman engaged in prostitution in one of the apartment buildings in Manas was obtained from a local police officer. The investigative service of the Manas Department of Internal Affairs registered

01.01.2026, 14:34
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In Bishkek, on the first day of the new year, a car parts warehouse burned down

On January 1st, a warehouse storing auto parts caught fire on Patrice Lumumba Street in Bishkek. Information about the incident was received by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire alarm was registered at 05:05. Five fire crews and an operational headquarters were mobilized to extinguish it. The fire was completely extinguished by 07:13.

01.01.2026, 13:22
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The death of employees of MP "Tazalyk". The body of the third man has been found.

In the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek, search operations related to the tragic death of three employees of the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk," who fell into the technical channel of the CHPP, have been completed. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that all the missing individuals have been found. According to the agency, the search began on December 30 at the direction of Lieutenant General Boobek Azhikeev. As a result of the work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

01.01.2026, 13:16
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On the first day of the new year, a large fire was extinguished at an auto parts warehouse in Bishkek

On New Year's morning in Bishkek, firefighters battled a large fire at an auto parts warehouse The fire, which occurred on Patrice Lumumba Street in the Pervomaisky district, was reported at 05:05. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, two fire crews from the Lenin district, two from the Pervomaisky district, and one from the Sverdlovsky district arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames.

01.01.2026, 13:04
Body of the third employee of "Tazalyk," who fell into the canal, found. Search operations completed.
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Body of the third employee of "Tazalyk," who fell into the canal, found. Search operations completed.

In Bishkek, in the Sverdlovsk district, search and rescue operations related to the fall of three employees of the 'Tazalyk' company into the technical channel of the CHPP have been completed. This was reported by representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. The operation involved the rescue services of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. As a result of the conducted searches, all three missing persons were found.

01.01.2026, 11:47
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The Largest Bank Robbery in Germany. Valuables Worth 90 Million Euros Have Disappeared

In Gelsenkirchen, Germany, a robbery occurred in which criminals removed valuables worth up to 90 million euros from a safe deposit box. This was reported by Interfax, citing the Associated Press. On Monday, when the crime took place, about 2,700 customers of the Sparkasse bank were affected. However, information about the details of the incident emerged later.

31.12.2025, 22:12
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The Prosecutor's Office returned land plots worth 7.8 million soms to the state in the Issyk-Kul region

- The Prosecutor's Office of the Jeti-Oguz District of the Issyk-Kul Region reported the return of land plots that were illegally transferred to private ownership. This was announced by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. As a result of an inspection of compliance with land legislation, it was revealed that in 2008, in the village of Kyzyl-Suu, located in the Jeti-Oguz District, 8 hectares of land designated for agricultural use were transferred to private hands

31.12.2025, 19:30
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In Bishkek, a taxi driver was arrested for three days due to a conflict with a passenger

The incident involving a taxi driver and a passenger, in which the latter became a victim of obscene remarks, quickly spread on social media. As a result, the employees of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Lenin District were able to identify the offender. The detained individual turned out to be 39-year-old T. K., who was placed in the local internal affairs department.

31.12.2025, 18:01
Fire in a residential building in Bishkek. A woman has died.
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Fire in a residential building in Bishkek. A woman has died.

A fire occurred in the Lenin district of Bishkek, which, according to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service, has already been successfully extinguished. Five fire brigades and an operational headquarters were dispatched to extinguish the fire.

31.12.2025, 16:55
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A person died in a residential building fire in Bishkek

The fire in a residential building in the Lenin district of Bishkek was completely extinguished on December 31. Five fire crews, as well as the headquarters and operational group, participated in the firefighting efforts, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations report. It was reported that the fire was localized at 14:14, and the final extinguishing was completed at 15:37. Unfortunately, one person did not survive as a result of this incident.

31.12.2025, 16:48
Activist Aibek Tenizbay was released on a travel restriction agreement.
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Activist Aibek Tenizbay was released on a travel restriction agreement.

Today it became known that activist Aibek Tenizbay has been released under a travel restriction. This information was confirmed by his lawyer, Zhanish Barakov, citing media reports. According to available information, the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek held a session to consider the preventive measure for Tenizbay. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

31.12.2025, 16:35
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A Fire Broke Out in a Residential Building in Bishkek

A fire report was received by the emergency services of the capital today. According to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, five fire crews, as well as a headquarters and an operational group, have been dispatched to the scene. Currently, efforts to fully extinguish the fire are ongoing.

31.12.2025, 13:51
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A Residential Building is Burning in Bishkek

A fire broke out in a residential building in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the information provided, five fire brigades have been engaged in fighting the fire.

31.12.2025, 13:37
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GKNB: The state has returned the basement premises illegally alienated from the "Kyrgyz Society of the Blind and Deaf"

- During the events conducted by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) to identify and prevent corrupt actions by officials, cases of illegal seizure of real estate belonging to the "Kyrgyz Society of the Blind and Deaf" were established. The GKNB press service reported this. As a result of the investigation, it became known that a land plot of 1 hectare, which previously belonged to the Society, was located at: Bishkek, B. Isakiev Street, No. 1, and was unlawfully divided

31.12.2025, 12:43