18:31, 29 апреля 2021, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
«Incident at the site of water distribution point occurred in light of violation by the Kyrgyz side of previously reached bilateral agreements with Tajikistan, where the neighboring country is attempting to illegally seize Golovnoy water distribution point,» the press center of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan said in a statement.
In addition, the Tajik side reports that Kyrgyz servicemen opened fire at servicemen of the Tajik Border Troops on April 29 at 13.05 at Golovnoy water distribution point located in the upper reaches of Isfara river near Khojai Alo village in Chorkuh jamoat (Isfara).
«According to the maps of 1924-1927, as well as 1989, this object is wholly owned by the Republic of Tajikistan and since 1968 has been used for irrigation and supply of water to the border regions of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan,» Tajikistan is sure.
Another border incident began yesterday after the Tajik side started to install CCTV cameras on an electric pole near Golovnoy water distribution point in Kok-Tash village of Batken region. Local residents demanded to remove the equipment. After a verbal skirmish, the parties began to throw stones at each other.
A 30-year-old resident of Kok-Tash village of Batken region suffered a gunshot wound to his right eye. His condition is assessed as serious. In total, eight victims sought medical help.
Golovnoy water distributor is located at the source of the water canals replenishing Tortkul reservoir on the territory of Kyrgyzstan.