Srinagar: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up the matter of a Kashmiri youth held in Myanmar with the concerned authorities in that country, Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) said in a statement here.
JKSA said that the MEA has confirmed that the Indian Mission has strongly taken up the issue of Indian nationals trapped in Myawaddy with the concerned authorities in Myanmar, including the specific case of Faizan Rasool, a Kashmiri youth from Safakadal area of Srinagar, who has been “held hostage for ransom by human traffickers” in that country.
In its response to a plea by it, the MEA as per JKSA said: “Requests for the rescue and repatriation of all Indian nationals, including Kashmiri youth Faizan Rasool, entrapped in Myawaddy, have been forwarded to the concerned authorities in Myanmar. We are actively working on it.”
The Ministry also reiterated the need for caution against fraudulent job offers abroad, advising individuals to verify employment opportunities through proper channels before traveling.
Earlier, JKSA had written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic intervention to secure Faizan Rasool’s release. He was lured to Myanmar under false promises of employment and is now being held for ₹4.5 lakh ransom, JKSA said.
