Go to the media bankKyrgyz military personnel. File photoBISHKEK, Sep 19 Tajikistan released four Kyrgyz border guards who were captured during the conflict on the border, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of the republic told RIA Novosti on Monday. It is reported that the authorities Batken region, headed by the head of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev, «work continues to ensure bilateral Kyrgyz-Tajik agreements on a ceasefire, withdrawal of forces and stabilization of the situation.» />Tajikistan assessed the situation on the border with Kyrgyzstan «Today in the afternoon, K. Tashiev, together with representatives of law enforcement agencies and regional authorities, was on the territory of Tajikistan, where, as a result of relevant negotiations, he agreed to release four servicemen of the border service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, captured by the Tajik side,» — a spokesman for the press service said. According to him, «as part of ensuring the security of the population of the border regions, Tashiev maintains constant contacts with his Tajik counterpart.» Large-scale clashes on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan began on Friday morning. The parties accused each other of shelling. Fierce fighting between the military of the two countries lasted all day along almost the entire perimeter of the border. A ceasefire was achieved only by nightfall. On Saturday morning, intermittent clashes resumed. The parties accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. The skirmishes stopped only by Saturday evening. as a result of the fighting. Tajikistan announced 41 dead and 30 injured.Monday, September 19, was declared in Kyrgyzstan a day of national mourning for the dead. conflict with Kyrgyzstan
