Sikh man abducted in Afghanistan, community seeks India's help to free him
Kabul: An Afghan Sikh has been kidnapped from Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan last week, media reports said.
According to reports, he hails from Tsamkani district in the Paktia province and was employed as a gursewak (helper) at the local gurdwara.
Post his abduction, the Afghan Sikh community in the United States has urged the Government of India to help in the resettlement of Sikhs living in Afghanistan , reports ANI news agency.
The community also urged the Indian government to make special arrangements under the Vande Bharat Mission to provide a safe haven for more than 600 Sikhs.
“I have spoken to Sikh member of Parliament Narinder Singh and he has confirmed that officials in the Afghan government have promised to help and find Nidhan,” Paramjit Singh Bedi, the chairman of the Afghan Sikh community in New Jersey was quoted as saying by ANI.
“Narinder Singh has also reached out to Taliban leaders and has been assured that all efforts will be made to ensure his release,” Bedi said.
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