350 heavy trucks stand at Ak-Tilek border checkpoint

350 heavy trucks accumulated at Ak-Tilek border checkpoint. The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic informed 24.kg news agency.

According to the agency, the queue at Chon-Kapka checkpoint consists of 190 heavy vehicles. The Ministry of Emergency Situations organized for the drivers tents with hot meals.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the day before the number of trucks at two checkpoints reached 650.

Last week, the Border Service reported a sharp reduction in queues at checkpoints. By November 8, there were only 40 trucks left at Ak-Tilek checkpoint. The State Border Service explained that the border guards of Kazakhstan passed empty trucks without checking.

Since October 10, there is a large accumulation of trucks at all checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border due to increased control by Kazakhstan.