As a mob went on a rampage in Kyrgyzstan, attacking international students, a video went viral on X showing a group of Indian students contacting presumably an Indian Embassy employee, seeking help.
In the video, the student says he, along with other youngsters, were hiding in a cafe in Bishkek.
He could be heard asking the staffer about the steps being taken by the government to protect the Indian students. To this, the alleged staffer says “nothing can be done in the middle of the night.”
Reportedly, there have been several incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek since last evening, the Pakistan Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said in a social media post.
The Pakistani Embassy also said a few hostels of medical universities in Bishkek and private residences of international students, including Pakistanis, were attacked.
In a post on X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the situation was reportedly calm now, and that they were monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek.
On Saturday morning, the Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan said it was in touch with the students and also issued a helpline number.
“The situation is presently calm, but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue. Our 24×7 contact number is 0555710041,” the Indian mission in Bishkek tweeted.