Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev held a working meeting in connection with accidents at mines in Batken region that have led to human casualties. The Information Support Department of the Government’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
According to the Director of the State Ecological and Technical Safety Inspection Dzholdoshbek Dzhunushev, the tragedy in Kadamdzhai district occurred due to non-compliance with technical safety measures in abandoned and mothballed areas of mines where coal was illegally mined.
As for Leilek district, three citizens died as a result of gross non-compliance with safety requirements on the part of the company holding a license for coal mining.
Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the deceased citizens and wished recovery to the injured. He ordered to provide all necessary assistance to the families of the victims.
The head of the Cabinet instructed the relevant state bodies to take the most stringent measures to prevent such cases and provide medical assistance to the victims.
