The Indian embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, advised Indian students to stay indoors amid reports of mob violence against international students. Recent violence escalated after footage of a brawl between Egyptian and Kyrgyz students surfaced. The Indian embassy is in communication with the students and provided a helpline. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed monitoring the situation, urging students to remain in touch with the embassy.
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00:00 Chaos on the streets of Bishkek. Pakistani students attack in mob violence.
00:10 Alert issued as injuries reported. Are Indian students in danger?
00:17 Amid the scary developments of last night, the Indian embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan has issued an advisory amid reports of mob violence against international students.
00:29 The advisory has asked Indian students in the country to stay indoors and contact the embassy authorities if they found any sort of danger.
00:38 Additionally, the Indian embassy has provided a helpline number and has stated in which the communication with students will be established.
00:46 We maintain communication with our pupils, the Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan posted on social media platform X.
00:53 The situation is currently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the time being and get in touch with the embassy in case of any issue.
01:02 Meanwhile, the Pakistan embassy in Kyrgyzstan has stated on social media that there is reportedly multiple instances of mob violence against international students in Bishkek since last evening and the things are becoming more heated on Friday.
01:17 The issue was brought to light on 13th of May when the footage of a brawl between Egyptian students and Kyrgyz students surfaced.
01:24 Since last night, there have been several instances of mob violence in Bishkek against international students.
01:31 The issue escalated yesterday, the embassy stated following the internet dissemination of footage showing brawl between Egyptian medical students and Kyrgyz students on 13th of May.
01:42 There was literal chaos on the streets, the students were panicking as there was stone pelting too.
01:48 Highlighting that the situation is currently calm now, India's external affairs minister S. Jashankar on Saturday stated that they are monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek.
01:59 Situation is reportedly calm now according to India and they have strongly advised students to stay in regular touch with the embassy.
02:06 According to a data from the ministry of external affairs of India, approximately 14,500 Indian students reside in Kyrgyzstan.
02:14 There were reports of some Pakistani deaths in Kyrgyzstan too, however, the government has refuted any sort of such claim and it has not confirmed these reports.
02:24 The Pakistan embassy has been able to contact over 250 students and the family members in Pakistan through these numbers.
02:31 Thus far, the violence seems to be targeted at all international students rather than just Pakistani according to the Pakistani embassy.
02:39 Shahbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan has also instructed his envoy in Kyrgyzstan to offer all support and assistance required.
02:46 Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia, is a popular place to study, especially for medical students from the Indian subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, Pakistan and even India.
02:57 However, recently surfaced online visuals have sparked alarm in several communities.
03:02 Earlier reports stated that several Pakistani students studying in Bishkek faced mob violence late Friday night, sustaining severe injuries.
03:11 However, no death has been confirmed.
03:13 The violence followed a brawl between foreign nationals including Pakistani and Egyptian nationals.
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