Violence has erupted in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, targeting international students, particularly from Pakistan and India. The unrest began after a conflict involving Kyrgyz and Egyptian students, leading to mob riots and attacks on Pakistani students. The Pakistani government has been in contact with Kyrgyz authorities to ensure the safety of its nationals and has started evacuating students. The first batch of 180 Pakistani students has already returned to Lahore. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar are actively involved in addressing the situation, although Dar’s visit to Kyrgyzstan was later canceled. Meanwhile, the Kyrgyz government claims the situation is under control, although reports indicate that at least 29 people were injured. Indian authorities are also monitoring the situation closely.
"Pakistan airlifted 180 Pakistani Medical students from Kyrgyzstan, while PM Modi is busy in Election Campaigning. What about Indian students in Kyrgyzstan?" ~ @SupriyaShrinate
Two more flights carrying students from Bishkek reach Pakistan #ARYNews #Students #Bishkek https://t.co/uqWLMbBgkn
President directs Pakistani embassy in Bishkek to ensure students’ security #ARYNews #President #PakistaniEmbassy #Bishkek https://t.co/1wr7DJgC9W
There has been no report of attacks by local people in Kyrgyz Republic against Indian students over the past three days, official sources informed The Hindu on May 19. https://t.co/tNvhImALDM
Kyrgyzstan Violence: Deputy PM Dar denies reports of Pakistani students death #ARYNews https://t.co/yjje0gYxUj
PM Shehbaz directs arrangements to bring back Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan #ARYNews https://t.co/f4RhzDf5wn
Ishaq Dar’s Kyrgyzstan visit ‘cancelled’ #ARYNews https://t.co/ZCgFFqPWnp
At least 29 people were injured when mobs targeted foreign nationals in #Bishkek on Friday night, according to information from the #Kyrgyz health ministry @Rezhasan reports https://t.co/aJ86yNXUz0
The foreign ministry of the Central Asian nation has said that the "situation in Bishkek is calm and under full control" https://t.co/laQAmIF0aB
Situation in Bishkek calm and under full control: Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministry https://t.co/guImEMyvXx
Mob violence in Kyrgyzstan in recent days has led to several Pakistani nationals getting injured. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced concern, with Islamabad protesting to the Kyrgyz government. https://t.co/jMVIJu3xSr
Pakistani FM flying out to Kyrgyzstan tomorrow. That should tell us how serious that situation with the mob attacks really is. https://t.co/hwqk6kzpVx
Over 100 students from Kyrgyzstan have returned back to Pakistan following last nights violence against Pakistani students, they were received by Interior Minister, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to dash to Bishkek tomorrow -- All indicative about how bad the situation is
Pakistan asked the thousands of its nationals studying or working in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners in the capital Friday night over some dispute with migrants, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. https://t.co/E9J7cw6gWR
Special flight KA571 has landed at Lahore Airport safely bringing back the first batch of 180 Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan. Federal Minister for Interior @MohsinnaqviC42 was present to receive the students at the airport. https://t.co/TfOiVQeow7
Kyrgyzstan govt releases initial report on mob violence targeting int’l students #ARYNews https://t.co/SlbZbeagoy
Bishkek violence: Deputy PM Dar likely to visit Kyrgyzstan tomorrow #ARYNews https://t.co/IDvDNIi82r
Visible anger among Pakistani nationalists today following the unfortunate events involving Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan. https://t.co/bXh3nQDs6u
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Kyrgyzstan informs that the situation in Bishkek is calm and under full control, and all necessary measures have been taken to ensure security and maintain peace and stability. Foreign Ministry says that destructive forces are deliberately…
Attack on Pakistani students: Pakistan summons top official of Kyrgyz Embassy https://t.co/GbHLhwjYvv https://t.co/YrvbuGZOdn
Attack on Pakistani students: PM directs Amir Muqam to leave for Kyrgyzstan https://t.co/pnSPA5TwWF https://t.co/whCuaFqT6U
Bishkek violence: PM directs Amir Muqam to immediately leave for Kyrgyzstan #ARYNews https://t.co/OuPj278c5O
There is no government in Kyrgyzstan. They hate Pakistanis and Indians because they think that South Asians are historically very close to Uzbeks. They actually hate Uzbeks. They are attacking Uzbeks since 2010. It’s a racist regime. Pakistan must send special planes to evacuate… https://t.co/43Fod7WE0B
Where is the Government of Kyrgyzstan? Where is their local police? How can the Government allow these violent mobs torture the foreign students in Bishkek? @ForeignOfficePk please get our students back and save them from this brutality and torture 🙏🏻
Pakistani media: Father of two Pakistani students stranded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan claimed that his sons and other students have received a threatening message to leave the country by evening or face consequences https://t.co/7rjEttXKLi
‘Pakistani students asked to leave Kyrgyzstan by evening’ More details: https://t.co/zfzboL8F40 #ARYNews https://t.co/TUipoqx4rI
#BREAKING | Indian students caught in the crossfire in Kyrgyzstan Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HmFk https://t.co/7MTtnUApGR
Kyrgyz people beat and raped Pakistani medical students in Kyrgyzstan. Below the Paksitani ambassador is trying to cover it up. This seems to be a consistent worldwide pattern whereby crimes are covered up by politicians instead of delivering justice because of their incentives https://t.co/gAevFBr8BC
Bishkek violence: Pakistan activates CMU to assists students #ARYNews https://t.co/vJsLJzsksJ
Bishkek violence: Pakistan envoy raises concerns with Kyrgyz Deputy FM #ARYNews https://t.co/SvPZuGLVlm
#Bishkek | Destructive forces are deliberately disseminating untrue and false information about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic in foreign mass media and social networks, especially in the territory of #Pakistan. The Ministry informs that the situation in the city of Bishkek… https://t.co/bKV23MJxZp
External affairs minister #SJaishankar on Saturday said that he is "monitoring the situation in Bishkek", amid the reports of violence targeting foreign students coming in from #Kyrgyzstan. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/cMiZDXAwSD https://t.co/iQ9i2dMyJ9
🇰🇬🇵🇰⚡ Pakistani medical students in Bishkek are facing severe torture by local extremists. After a conflict between Egyptians and locals, Pakistani and other brown-skinned students have become targets. Extremists are searching hostels, breaking doors, and attacking students in… https://t.co/7xMJMS0TtF
Kyrgyzstan is the most dangerous country in the Central Asia. Stop sending Pakistan students to this dangerous country. https://t.co/ldsi0otRbH
Kyrgyzstan is a very unsafe place for Pakistani students since long. There is a history of violence against foreigners in Kyrgyzstan. Why Pakistani government allow students to go there? There should be a ban on going to Kyrgyzstan due to security reasons. https://t.co/pRpGhWUjQ6
In Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek violence has broken out. Apparently Kyrgyz students were sexually assaulting Egyptian students & Pakistani students stepped in to help. Reports of Pakistani deaths appear to be untrue. https://t.co/LEYXYKjpCu
External affairs minister S Jaishankar said that he is "monitoring the situation in Bishkek", amid the reports of violence targeting foreign students coming in from Kyrgyzstan. Details here🔗https://t.co/Sq5QeQUtqP https://t.co/KUORrzahf4
Amid violence in Kyrgyzstan, a video of Indian students contacting an Indian Embassy employee emerges https://t.co/ZPONbUOmhX
🔺Pakistanis in the Kyrgyz Republic ▪️The Government of #Pakistan has been in contact with the #Kyrgyzstan Government to ensure the safety and security of its nationals at risk in view of the mob riots of last night in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Kyrgyz authorities have expressed… https://t.co/Wxsmwnvb7w
Government of Pakistan needs to take immediate notice of the worsening situation of Pakistanis students in Kyrgyzstan. The foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 immediately needs to reach Bishkek on the first available flight and PM @CMShehbaz needs to engage his counterpart in…
International students being targeted in Kyrgyzstan's capital city Bishkek https://t.co/hv3h9eIuNg
Pakistani and Indian embassy statements side by side. #Kyrgyzstan https://t.co/qb1HaB2iBo https://t.co/toRq1aaHnV