ISLAMABAD – The Kyrgyz government has confirmed that no Pakistani student died in the recent mob violence against international students in Bishkek.
The Pakistan Embassy in Kyrgyzstan shared the statement of the government on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
“Moreover, Kygyz Ministry of Internal Affairs has also issued press releases stating that the situation is under control,” the embassy said.
Earlier the embassy said it had “not received any confirmed report” regarding the alleged death and rape of Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan despite claims circulating on social medial.
However, it added, that there have been reports that some Pakistani students has suffered minor injuries during the mob violence.
The violence erupted in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek due to a harassment incident involving Egyptian female students on May 13.
Meanwhile, the city’s Interior Affairs Directorate chief has denied the reports of casualties in the May 13 mob attacks.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep concern over the situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
In a post on his X handle, he said Pakistan’s Ambassador has been directed to provide all necessary help and assistance to the students.
He said Prime Minister Office is also in touch with the Embassy and constantly monitoring the situation.
PM Shehbaz held a telephonic conversation with the Pakistani Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Ali Zaigham and directed him to provide every kind of support and help to Pakistani students in the current situation in Kyrgyzstan.
He instructed the ambassador to visit the hostels and meet the students.
He asked the ambassador to keep in constant touch with parents of the students and provide timely information to them.
The premier instructed the embassy to provide medical facilities to the injured students.
He said immediate arrangements should be made for those injured students who want to return to Pakistan. He said the government will bear the cost in this regard.
PM said he is personally monitoring the situation in Kyrgyzstan. He assured that Pakistani students will not be left alone in this situation and that the government is also in touch with the government of Kyrgyzstan.
The ambassador informed the Prime Minister about the situation and said that no Pakistani was killed in the incident and the embassy is assisting the injured students.
In social media post, Ambassador of Pakistan in Bishkek Hasan Zaigham assured that the embassy is liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of the Pakistani students.
The envoy also shared helpline numbers +996555554476 and +996507567667, asking the students to call in case of emergency.
