During the armed shelling on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, 4 Kyrgyz soldiers were wounded, residents of nearby villages are being evacuated, Trend reports citing Kabar.
According to the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, at 6:00 a.m., Tajik border guards began shelling at the Eki-Tash sector in Batken. At 7:00 am, shelling began in the village of Kyzyl-Bel.
Currently, shootout continues in the villages of Kyzyl-Bel, Kok-Tash, Tamdyk, Dostuk and in the area of Tort-Kocho.
According to preliminary data, 4 soldiers received gunshot wounds.
Local residents are being evacuated to safe places.