Roadside “Kokpar“ leads to police action in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz - Police in Almaty region have taken action against individuals who engaged in horseback games on a public road.

In a recent incident in the village of Kargaly, Zhambyl region, local law enforcement identified a group of horsemen participating in what appeared to be kokpar - a traditional Central Asian game - on a busy roadway. The violation was discovered during a routine monitoring of social media by the police department.

"The violators were identified by local officers and brought to the police station. They have been held administratively accountable for breaching road safety regulations," the police stated.

Authorities emphasized their ongoing monitoring of social media platforms to swiftly detect and address such violations.

In light of this incident, police urged citizens to respect public order and adhere strictly to traffic rules for the safety of all road users.

Earlier, we reported on an unusual incident where cows were spotted in the back seat of a car in Semey, which captured the attention of local residents and went viral on social media.