Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday demanded the intervention of the central government in the release of a Ramban resident Kidnapped by terrorists From the Doso region in the West African country of Niger.
In a tweet on his official handle on X, Omar gave Ranjit Singh Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and the Ministry of External Affairs demanded “immediate intervention”. When Ranjit was kidnapped, two other Indian migrants – one of whom was killed on July 15 from Jharkhand, when some gunmen attacked their work a few km from the country’s capital regime.
“The Chief Minister has expressed concern over the kidnapping of Ranjit Singh, a resident of Ramban in Niger. He urged Honorable Eam @Drsjaishankar and #MeAIndia to immediately intervene to secure Ranjit’s vault and Intense Return, “a post on X by the Chief Minister’s Office said.
Omar’s tweet made a similar appeal by Ranjit’s wife Sheela Devi. A senior security officer at an integrated power transmission and distribution company in Niger, Ranjit was at the workplace during the attack.
Ramban’s remote Chakka Kundi village is waiting for him to return at home, Ranjit’s old parents Mohan Lal and Sadhu Devi. Talking to the media during the day, Sheela Devi said that the family spoke with Ranjit on the last Tuesday and had no contact since then.
He said, “I came to know about the kidnapping of her husband through my friend the next day … I don’t know what kind of situation my husband is in a position and I don’t know what the local government is trying to do to secure her,” she said that she kills Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alis Khan, who promised to do everything in his ability. “
In a post on X Friday, the Indian Embassy confirmed the “heinous terrorist attack” on 15 July.
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The post said, “Our heartfelt condolences to bereaved families. The mission in Niamey is in touch with local authorities with mortal remains and is to ensure safe release of the kidnapped Indian. All Indians in Niger are advised to be vigilant,” said the post.
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