Govt working on it, students will be safe, says Rajasthan Deputy CM Bairwa on youngsters stuck in violence-hit Bishkek
May 20, 2024
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 20 : Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa assured that the government is working on the issue of students stuck in violence-affected Kyrgyz Republic and is committed to ensuring the safety and making arrangements for their return.
"Definitely, we have BJP government and just as PM Modi has previously brought back our children safely from wherever they were stranded, the government is working on this matter as well, and the children will remain safe and arrangements will be made to bring them back. I also want to assure their parents not to worry because, the way PM Modi and our officials are working, they will ensure the children's safety," Bairwa said.
"If there are any security issues there, I assure you that they will be brought back safely, so you should not worry at all," he added.
Reportedly, there have been several incidents in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, since Friday evening, the Pakistan embassy in Kyrgyzstan said in a social media post, adding that the situation has 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 the sharing online of videos of a fight between Kyrgyz students and medical students from Egypt on May 13," the Pakistan embassy in Kyrgyzstan stated on May 18.
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan 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.
"We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue. Our 24x7 contact number is 0555710041," the Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan posted on X previously.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, too, said on Saturday that they are monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek.
"Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. The situation is reportedly calm now. Strongly advise students to stay in regular touch with the Embassy," he said.
Earlier, 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."
"They are requested to continue to follow the guidelines prescribed by authorities in the Kyrgyz Republic. In case of any issue, students can contact the Embassy at 0555710041," it added.
