The detained ex-president of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev was taken to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sputnik-Kyrgyzstan reported.

As reported earlier, Kyrgyz ex-president of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev detained, Intrefax reported.

Security forces made another attempt to storm his residence in the village of Koi Tash near Bishkek on Thursday. A special forces vehicle was ramming the gates, and shooting was heard near the residence.

According to eyewitnesses, special equipment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, water cannons and ramming machines arrived at the scene of the operation. Atambayev’s supporters were forced out of the mansion’s territory.