DUSHANBE, 16.09.2019. (NIAT Khovar) – The Press Center of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security (SNCS) of Tajikistan reports that contrary to the previously signed agreements, on September 16 at 18:45 the Kyrgyz side began the construction of an unknown structure on the territory of the sports grounds in the Bahor area of the rural Ovchi-Kalacha community in the Bobojon Gafurov district in Sughd. Residents of Bahor who are opposing these illegal actions of the Kyrgyz citizens demanded that the construction work be stopped.

The Kyrgyz side acted contrary to the bilateral agreements that define the border delimitation in disputed territories, and mobilized additional military forces consisting of 250-300 people at the scene. Resorting to provocative actions, at 19:00 they opened fire at unarmed residents of Bahor. As a result several Tajik citizens received gunshot wounds.

These provocative actions of Kyrgyz border guards are regarded as attempts to artificially escalate the situation on the state border line, which could provoke a response from residents of the border area in this vulnerable region.

Currently, representatives of the relevant authorities of the two countries are at the scene and are carrying out explanatory work among the population in order to normalize the situation.

Press Center of the
Border Troops of the SCNS of Tajikistan