15 Pakistani students held hostage in Kyrgyzstan, one killed

[PlanetWarrior]

Why in God's wonder would they want to start kidnapping and killing foreign students ???

 

[RescueRanger]

Why in God's wonder would they want to start kidnapping and killing foreign students ???

Ethnic cleansing never makes sense, at the moment any non Kryg is the reason for all the ill's in their country apparently. We have seen this madness before in Europe, Africa and Bosnia.

 

[GUNNER]

Why in God's wonder would they want to start kidnapping and killing foreign students ???

The Foreign Office of Pakistan confirmed that no Pakistani students were taken hostage or kidnaped. These were rumours which spread during the initial panic. Also, the Kyrgyz Envoy to Pakistan says that the single Pakistani studnet, Ali Raza from Jhang, was killed bya stray bullet and it was not a target killing.

 

[Awesome]

Pakistan has sent planes to air lift our citizens out.

 

[Bill Longley]

Why in God's wonder would they want to start kidnapping and killing foreign students ???

the great game in central asia is in Progress

pro US and west Presedent was ousted few months back. by Populer revolution. Uzbeks were the main supporters in the revolution. former president is now sitting in Belarus and stirring trubles in Kergezistan with American blessings.

Main reason for US and Russian cold war in kergezistan is Manas Air base. few months ago Russia offered 2 billion dollars to Kergez govt in form of Aid, and loans if they close manas air base. but Americans tripled the rent and kerghez declined Rassians . in the response Russians supported dessent groups and brought revolution.

As for Pakistanes, Majority of Pakistanes like to Live with uzbek families. thats why Kergez have disliking for them. Thats why in present roits Pakistanes are also target in addition to Uzbeks and ethnic russians

 

[RescueRanger]

Students Arrive Back from Kyrgyzstan:






Source: Dawn.com

 

[AHMED85]

sad news
god bless the soul of the one Saheed Pakistani student.

 

[blueoval79]

Sad news.....God bless the soul of the one who lost his life.

 

[rohailmalhi]

There are new that two pakistani students died .One a final year electrical engineering student and a female medical student.

May their souls rest in peace.

 

[GUNNER]

"Second C-130 has landed at Chaklala Airbase, bringing 130 Pakistani nationals and students from Kyrgyzstan. The body of studnet, Ali Raza, who died in the riots has also been brought back.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that no pakistani has been left behind. However, he added, that if anyone had information about any Pakistani who was still in Kyrgyzstan, it should be shared with the Foreifn Office and the GOP will arrange for their return."

Government of Pakistan truly deserves Kudos for the rescue operation of Pakistani nationals. It was timely and an unprecedented action.

On the other hand, i ve seen reports in Indian media that their students are stil stranded in Kyrgyzstan, most of them having been shifted to a dormitary in Bishkek. Hope for their safe return as well.

 

[sparklingway]

Repatriation of stranded Pakistanis top priority: FM




Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (R) comforts a relative of Pakistani student Ali Raza, who was killed in ethnic riots in Kyrgyzstan, in an ambulance at the military Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi. Pakistan flew home more than 130 citizens and students from riots in Kyrgyzstan and immediately dispatched the same military flight back to pick up scores more, officials said. -AFP Photo

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in violence hit Kyrgyzstan was the top priority before the government and sincere efforts were made to bring back all these students to Pakistan.

He was talking to newsmen at Chaklala Airbase, where he received a second batch of 130 Pakistani students who were brought back from Kyrgyzstan on a special air craft of the Pakistan Air Force.

The foreign minister said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani took keen interest and issued immediate orders for the measures to be taken for early repatriation of the Pakistanis.

The minister said one C-130 plane brought 130 Pakistani students from Osh early Tuesday morning while another plane brought another batch of students today.

The foreign minister said although some of the parents wanted their children moved to a safer place in Kyrgyzstan, due to the bad situation in the country, it was not possible to do so. As a result the government decided to bring back the stranded Pakistani students.

He said the plane also took relief goods to distribute among the people rendered homeless by the ruthless clashes.
Qureshi said Pakistan was one of the first countries, who made arrangements and its aircraft went to Osh, to take back its citizens who were stranded there.

The C-130 plane also brought back the body of Pakistani student Ali Raza who was killed in these riots.

He said the Foreign Office and the government of Pakistan is in contact with the Kyrgyzstan government for safe return of the remaining Pakistanis.

He however said Pakistan's ambassador in Kyrgyzstan has also been directed to contact all the Pakistanis so that if they wanted to come back, the government will make necessary arrangements in this regard.

He said Pakistan's Embassy in Bishkek is making efforts to gather all Pakistanis at one point to send them back from Osh Airport.

The minister said initially the PAF has managed three C-130 planes for repatriation of stranded Pakistani and if needed, more planes could be managed.

Qureshi said he is in contact with the parents of students studying in Kyrgyzstan.

Replying to a question, the foreign minister said, priority was given to save the lives of the Pakistani students and added that due to timely efforts of the government, the students reached Pakistan safely.

He said that all the students have been repatriated to Pakistan from Kyrgyzstan.

The Foreign Minister said representatives of many countries are meeting in Moscow to review the situation in Kyrgyzstan.

He said the staff of the Pakistani embassy in Bishkek are remaining there because the situation in the capital was not bad.

He said when the situation in Kyrgyzstan will be improved, the government will discuss the issue of completion of the education of these students who came back without completing their education as they were in the final years of their education.

The foreign minister said that according to the students, who arrived here today, there are no more stranded Pakistani nationals at Osh at the moment.

 

[sparklingway]

 

[M8R]

Great Work by Government.

 

[sparklingway]

I must say that in some pictures I could see a couple of them arriving with their exotic wives. Good job boys !

 

[Desert Fox]

Why in God's wonder would they want to start kidnapping and killing foreign students ???

i think some outsiders instigated this ethnic violence!