The number of Indian students in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be around 15,000
Amid attacks on foreign students in Kyrgyzstan, India has urged its nationals to stay indoors. This advisory was issued after several international students were reportedly injured in mob violence in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital city on May 17 night.  
 
Writing on social media, X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. Situation is reportedly calm now. Strongly advise students to stay in regular touch with the Embassy.”
 
The mob targeted hostels of medical universities in Bishkek, which are inhabited by students from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. No Indian students have been injured in the attacks. 
 
The number of Indian students in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be around 15,000.
 
Pakistan's Kyrgyzstan consulate in a post on X wrote, “So far, a few hostels of medical universities in Bishkek and private residences of international students including Pakistanis have been attacked. The hostels are inhabited by students from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. There have been reports of light injuries to several students from Pakistan.”
 
In the meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement, maintaining that the situation is “completely under control of the security forces” and that the safety of citizens and public order are ensured.
 
The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry further said there are no seriously injured people among those involved in the incident. “About 15 citizens applied to medical institutions for examinations,” the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said in the statement.