State Committee for National Security (Kyrgyzstan)

State Committee for National Security (UKMK)
Улуттук коопсуздук боюнча мамлекеттик комитети (Kyrgyz)
Государственный комитет национальной безопасности (Russian)
Special service overview
Formed20 November 1993 (original agency)
12 April 2007 (current form)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionPresident of Kyrgyzstan
Headquarters70 Erkindik Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Annual budgetClassified information
Special service executive
Websitegknb.gov.kg

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS-KR) is the national agency responsible for intelligence on counter terrorism and organised crime in Kyrgyzstan. In carrying out this task, it carries out both preventive and investigative measures against organized terrorism and crime. The chairman of the UKMK is a military officer and a member of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan. It is currently based on 70 Erkindik Street, Bishkek.