Foreign nationals deported from Kyrgyzstan for illegal electrofishing

Foreign nationals caught illegally fishing with electric current in Kyrgyzstan's Naryn region have been deported from the country. The incident came to light after a video circulated on social media, purportedly showing the individuals using electrofishing methods in the Ak-Sai valley.

Following the video's publication, inspectors from the Naryn regional department of the Ministry of Natural Resources identified the alleged perpetrators. Law enforcement officers subsequently detained them. The Department of Internal Affairs of Naryn region confirmed that the vehicle seen in the video was located and seized. It was found without license plates or identifying markings on its body and was impounded.

While official government bodies have not yet publicly confirmed the deportations, sources indicate that the individuals involved have been expelled from Kyrgyzstan. The use of electric current for fishing is illegal and highly damaging to aquatic ecosystems, as it indiscriminately kills fish and other aquatic life.