Sparks of Tashkent

Just a few shots taken in the amazing Registan of Tashkent. Guest stars in a picture, Martina and Marc. Guys, thanks for all wonderful moments together! PS: Marc, I'll send you the pics of your teen-revival tobogganing moments privately, ok? ;)

Welcome to Tashkent

Road to Tashkent

Someday I will write about the amazing experience at the Checkpoint Dostik, where me and some friends from Osh strove 5 hours for entering Uzbekistan from Kyrgyzstan. Curious enough, Dostik (or Dostuk) means Friendship. In the meantime, please enjoy some pictures taken on my way from Osh to Tashkent, through Andijon.

The small market after the checkpoint Dostik

QED - Quod Erat Demonstrandum

Yesterday in my last post I wrote about the armed attack near Uzbek border.

I also presented two options for the follow up to these events. One of the two options was that Uzbekistan would have blamed some unknown extremist group coming from Kyrgyzstan for what had happened in its territory.

Border Service of Kyrgyzstan tightens security measures on border with Uzbekistan

The Border Service of Kyrgyzstan announced today that it has tightened security measures on borders. The Border Service of Kyrgyzstan confirmed information about the explosion that occurred in the night of May 25 and 26 in the Uzbek town of Khanabad, also known for hosting a US airbase (K2 or Camp Stronghold Freedom) vacated in 2005 after unrest in the area.

"According to the obtained information, the explosions are reported to have taken place at 02:00 in the town of Khanabad of the Republic of Uzbekistan on May 26," the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan said.

On the other side, Uzbekistan is claiming for clashes to have started in Kyrgyzstan.