The incident took place during ceremonial events at Azattyk Square. According to the Jalal-Abad Regional Department of Internal Affairs, the children went missing in the middle of the festive concert.
Incident details
The city celebration featured performances by pop stars from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The event was attended by government officials, including Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, the President's Plenipotentiary Representative in the Jalal-Abad region Tilek Tekebayev, and Mayor Ularbek Ismailov.
Information about the children
Thanks to the actions of police officers, all missing children were found. According to the department, they were successfully handed over to their parents.
Context
The events unfolded in the city of Manas, which had a population of 89,004 according to 2009 data. The celebration was timed to coincide with the city's 149th anniversary.
