Rally-requiem for soldiers killed in Batken and burial of three tankmen takes place in Ata-Beyit

Rally-requiem for soldiers killed in Batken and burial of three tankmen takes place in Ata-Beyit

Bishkek, Sept. 26, 2022 / Kabar /. The funerals of servicemen of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security - members of the tank crew of Sherali Anarkulov, Sanzharbek Anarkulov and Zhanybay uulu Tilek, who died during the border conflict in the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border on September 14-17, 2022 was held today with the participation of the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov.

Three members of the crew, as a result of shelling, burned alive inside the tank. Appropriate examinations were carried out to identify the bodies.

The head of state expressed deep words of condolences to the families and friends of the victims. A meeting-requiem took place.

In his speech at the meeting-requiem, Sadyr Zhaparov noted that we sadly see off the last journey of the glorious warriors of the country - Sherali Anarkulov, Sanzharbek Anarkulov and Zhanybay uulu Tilek, who died in the name of preserving the territorial integrity of Kyrgyzstan and peace for the Kyrgyz people

“I express my deepest condolences to the parents, relatives and friends of the fallen heroes. You raised brave sons - I bow to you. This is a heavy loss, may the earth be rest in peace for them. The feat of heroes will never be forgotten, their names are inscribed in golden letters in the history of our independent country,” he said.

After the speech of the head of state to the sounds of mourning music, the Guard of Honor company buried the bodies of three servicemen of the Border Guard Service of the State Committee for National Security - members of the tank crew Sherali Anarkulov, Sanjarbek Anarkulov and Zhanybay uulu Tilek.

A triple salvo was fired. Sadyr Zhaparov threw a handful of earth into the graves of soldiers, a memorial prayer was read.