Hyderabad: Amid escalating attacks on Indian students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to monitor the situation closely and provide necessary assistance to students from Telangana in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs.
Officials have reported that all Indian students are safe. Violence erupted in Bishkek following a fight between local students and Egyptian students, leading to attacks on Indian students by locals. Several videos of these attacks went viral on social media, causing concern among parents of students studying in Kyrgyzstan.
Upon learning about the incidents, Revanth Reddy instructed officials to liaise with the Indian Ambassador in Bishkek, Arun Kumar Chatterjee, to obtain detailed information.
In response, the Indian Ambassador assured that all Indian students are safe and that the Embassy helpline is fully operational to respond to any emergencies. Students have been advised to remain indoors and contact the Embassy at 0555710041 for assistance.
“Currently, exams are underway for the students. All Indian students are in preparation mode. It was confirmed that no Indian student was seriously injured or hospitalized in the incident, and many social media posts were found to be untrue,” sources in the Chief Minister’s Office stated.
