Kashmiri stranded in Kyrgystan seek their evacuation

Aijaz Nabi Bhat
Srinagar, May 5 (KNS): More than one thousand kashmiri medical students which are stranded in diffrent part of kyrgyzstan demand their early evacuation.
On March 17, The central government temporarily banned the entry of passengers from various corona affected countries as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of virus however, kashmiri students studying in various parts of krygzstan are living under constant fear since they are unable to return home.
A group of kashmiri students while talking to Kashmir News service correspondent said "we the students of various universites including Medical university of Osh, Jalalabad state university and international school of medicines etc said we have been vaccated from college hostels and these hostels have been turned in quarantine centers and we are putting up in private accomodation.
" Most of students are running out of money. We are not allowed to venture out if anyone is seen on roads, they are charged with heavy fines which we cannot afford this time. Said Ishfaq.
Another student from Jalalabad medical university said we have locked ourselves since March 18 fearing infection "We want to return home we want to see parents again. There are about 850 confirmed cases in kyrgzstan and majority of them are from Osh, Jalalabad where we are staying. We request indian government and also our U.T administration kindly rescue us from this place as soon as possible despite we are ready to follow S.O.P Of evacuvation. He pleaded.
However it was learnt that indian embassy in krygzstan has started registration for students who want to return.(KNS) 

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