A contract serviceman in Kyrgyzstan shot himself at the Irkeshtam border post in the Alay district of Osh region.

The incident occurred a day earlier. The 22-year-old soldier was urgently operated on and remains in serious condition, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

At the time of the incident, the serviceman had his service weapon with him. Officials noted that preliminary findings suggest the incident is not related to his military service.

A pre-investigation check has been launched to determine the full circumstances surrounding the case.