Atambayev tried to commit coup- National Security Committee head

Bishkek, Aug.13, 2019. /Kabar/. Ex-President Almazbek Atambayev tried to commit coup, State Committee for National Security Chairman Orozbek Opumbayev told during the press conference at Kabar News Agency.
He noted Atambayev deliberately gathered 500 people at home, paying them certain amount of money.
The National Security Committee head explained he mainly used children, women and the elderly as a human shield during a special operation to detain him.
Opumbayev noted that Almazbek Atambayev had fully prepared his home for protection by installing grilles on windows and doors.
"An SVD sniper rifle, 2 zinc boxes of 480 rounds each, was found in Atambayev's house. In addition, 4-5 rifles, pistols and the rest," he added.
A clash between law enforcers and supporters of Atambayev occurred on Aug. 7 in the evening in Koi-Tash village, in the house of Almazbek Atambayev during the forcible transfer of the former President to the investigative bodies in the case of kingpin Aziz Batukayev.
As a result, Usen Niyazbekov, deputy head of the Alfa special unit of the State Committee for National Security was killed and more than 40 people were injured.
On Aug.8, law enforcement agencies detained Atambayev at his home in Koi-Tash, and then he was placed in the detention facility of the State Committee for National Security until Aug.26.
Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in connection with the mass riots in Koi-Tash, the killed special forces officer and the injured law enforcement officers.