Indian Embassy reassures students 'safe' after violence in Kyrgyzstan

The Indian Embassy in Bishkek said on Sunday that the situation there is normal now and the Indian students are safe.

In a post on X, the Embassy wrote, "Situation in Bishkek is normal. All Indian students are safe."

Reportedly, there were several incidents in Bishkek since Friday evening, the Pakistan embassy in Kyrgyzstan said in a social media post, adding that the situation heated up.

"There have been a number of incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek since last evening. According to the Kyrgyz press, the matter boiled over yesterday due to sharing online of videos of a fight between Kyrgyz students and medical students from Egypt on May 13," the Pakistan embassy in Kyrgyzstan stated earlier.

Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan had then advised the Indian students to stay indoors and to get in touch with the Indian embassy. The Indian embassy also shared a helpline contact number for the students.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, too had said on Saturday, emphasised that they are monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek.

"Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. Situation is reportedly calm now. Strongly advise students to stay in regular touch with the Embassy," he said.

(ANI)