NC expresses concern over plight of JK students in Kyrgyzstan 

Asks EAM, GOI to reach out to panic stricken students in Kyrgyzstan  

Srinagar, 23 May: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday asked the GOI to actively engaged with the universities and senior government functionaries in Kyrgyzstan to address the concerns of the Indian students especially students from J&K studying there.
Expressing concern over the escalation of incidents of violence against the foreign students in Kyrgyzstan, State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, “Kashmiri students studying are panic stricken and are keeping  indoors following the increased incidents of violence. Certain hostels housing students from medical universities in Bishkek, as well as private residences accommodating international students have been subjected to such attacks. Many students have been allegedly killed and many others severely injured. Parents, and Kin of students studying in Kyrgyzstan are very worried and are expressing their concerns about the return of their children.”
Calling for Swift reach out to the Indian  students studying in the central Asian country, Imran requested the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to actively engage with  the universities and senior government functionaries in Kyrgyzstan  to address the concerns of the Indian students. “Embassy officials  should visit the universities and colleges there to take stock of the situation. Helpline numbers should be made  functional 24×7 where students can continue to reach out to the Embassy for all kinds of assistance,” he said.
He further asked the GOI to air connectivity between Bishkek and Delhi operational to repatriate the Indian students in case the situation escalates.