Homage paid to Batken events victims in Naryn

AKIPRESS.COM - Naryn town paid tribute to soldiers died during the Batken events of 1999-2000 on Oct 28, Turmush reports.
The event was attended by Batken events veterans, local residents, heads of the corresponding agencies.
The mayor Nurbek Moldokadyrov, head of Naryn district Semetei Cherikbayev and Major General Melis Bekboyev laid a wreath to the monument and the prayers were said in memory of those who died in the Batken events. In addition, 100,000 soms were allocated from local budget for financial aid to Batken events veterans.
115 soldiers from the Naryn region participated in the Batken events, including 2 died.