BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 7. An incident
involving the use of firearms occurred on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section
of the state border, Trend reports.
According to the Border Service of the State Committee for
National Security of Kyrgyzstan, the incident occurred around 12:20
local time near the settlement of Ak-Bosogo in the Leylek district
of the Batken region.
It was reported that Kyrgyz border guards spotted Tajik
citizens—shepherds grazing livestock on the territory of
Kyrgyzstan, approximately 250-300 meters from the state borderline.
The demands of the Kyrgyz guards for the Tajik citizens to leave
the territory of Kyrgyzstan were ignored. Furthermore, the Tajik
citizens began throwing stones at the Kyrgyz border guards.
One of the shepherds fired 2-3 shots towards the Kyrgyz border
guard post. In order to prevent further escalation, the Kyrgyz
border guards fired warning shots into the air, after which the
shepherds fled into Tajikistan.
There were no casualties among the Kyrgyz border guards. One of
the Tajik citizens sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
A meeting of border representatives from both sides is expected.
Currently, the situation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the border
is described as stable.