KATHMANDU: Nepali nationals living in Kyrgyzstan have been urged to exercise caution and remain indoors until the situation normalizes, following reports of mob violence targeting foreign students in Bishkek, the capital.
The Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad, Pakistan, has confirmed that the approximately 280 Nepalis living in and around Bishkek are safe.
For information and support, Nepalis can contact the Embassy at +92512610321 (including WhatsApp) or email at [email protected].
The Kyrgyz foreign ministry assured on Saturday that the situation is under control.
“From the moment information about the incident was received, law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic took prompt measures to detain persons involved in the event, both foreign citizens and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic,” the ministry stated.
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