The actual situation is very alarming, according to the students, the response of the embassy has been disappointing so far, the lives of the students are at stake, immediate steps should be taken to get them out of trouble.
Lahore (Urdu Point News Latest. May 19, 2024) Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rahman has demanded the government to ensure the safety of Pakistani students in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The parents of the students are in serious trouble, the students studying in different cities of Kyrgyzstan, including Bishkek, should be immediately transferred to safe places, their families should be contacted, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs should consider the sensitivity of the matter. Understand, take immediate action.
He expressed these demands in a statement to the media after being contacted by Pakistani students from Bishkek and aware of the situation.
Hafiz Naeemur Rahman said that the government's lack of communication and cooperation with the students is a matter of concern. The protection of male and female students away from the homeland is the responsibility of the state. He said that if the situation is not controlled, there is a possibility of violence spreading to more cities. A large number of Pakistani students are also present in Osh, Jalalabad and Qant.
Pakistani students in Asian Medical Academy Qant are also suffering from severe fear, the government should arrange security measures for students in Asian University of Kyrgyzstan. He further said that due to insecurity in Kyrgyzstan, students are suffering from severe fear and anxiety. The actual situation is quite alarming, according to the students, the response of the embassy has been disappointing so far, the lives of the students are at stake, urgent steps should be taken to get them out of trouble and provide security.
Similarly, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said in his response to X that more than 100 students, including Adil, Talha, Komal, are studying in International Medical University, Asian Medical Institute and Adam University etc. in Kyrgyzstan. Gilani, Abdul Hai, Amir Afzal and Shahzeb etc., spoke to me through Zoom and informed me about the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and the serious problems faced by the students living there.
He said that a large number of male and female students in Kyrgyzstan, including them, are deeply disturbed by the rapidly deteriorating public order situation and are not satisfied with the measures taken by the government so far for their rescue/protection. For the sake of these endangered students and their families, I strongly appeal to the government to realize the seriousness of the situation and ensure the immediate evacuation of these students from Kyrgyzstan.
On the other hand, the deputy foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan has said that the government will take legal action against the perpetrators of the attack on the students. On the instructions of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistani Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham met the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan. In the meeting, the Ambassador informed about the situation of Pakistani students in the capital Bishkek and the concerns of their families. According to the spokesperson of the Foreign Office, Pakistani Ambassador Hasan Zaigham urged the Kyrgyz government to give priority to the protection of Pakistani citizens.
On this occasion, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan said that the authorities in Bishkek have brought the situation under control and the situation has now returned to normal, while the local police are providing full security to all the hostels. He said that 14 foreign nationals, including some Pakistanis, have been given first aid, while one Pakistani national is undergoing treatment. The Deputy Foreign Minister said that the President of Kyrgyzstan is directly monitoring the matter and the government Legal action will be taken against the perpetrators of yesterday's attack.
