RAMBAN: The family of Ranjit Singh from Jammu and Kashmir who was abducted in Niger's Dosso region has appealed for help from the Government to help to bring him back home safely. His wife, Sheila Devi, in a heartfelt message shared her plight and asked the government for swift intervention into the situation.
In an exclusive interview to ANI, his wife, Sheila Devi said, "My husband's name is Ranjit Singh. He works in Niger as senior safety officer in a transmission lightning company. This a transmission line and the company's name is Transrail. On July 15 I tried to contact him, since then there has been no communication".
She said that when she wasn't able to contact her husband, Sheila Devi got in touch with the management who informed them of a terrorist attack which had taken place. In order to escape, people ran to the jungle and she was informed that her husband too ran into the forest.
She said that after speaking to her husband's colleagues she got to know that Ranjit Singh was abducted by terrorists. "This news was confirmed to me on July 16."
Shiela Devi appealed to the Indian government and all the higher authorities to "please bring back my husband home safely."
"I have no idea in what condition my husband is," she said breaking down into tears. "My entire life is at stake... I appeal Indian government to bring back my husband," she said sobbing.
Stating that she has an old and ailing family and three young children to look after and that only the swift action and intervention by higher Indian authorities would help bring back her husband.
Sheila Devi said she has received positive response from the District Commissioner of Ramban.
Those who have taken my husband hostage, I request them too to please return my husband back safely".
Singh, a resident of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir was working at a construction site when unidentified armed assailants ambushed a Nigerian army unit guarding an electrical line construction project. Two other Indians lost their lives in the incident.
Located in the remote village of Chakka Kundi in Ramban, the family of Ranjit Singh sat shrouded unaware of his whereabouts.
Ranjit Singh's father, Mohan Lal Sen has also urged the Government of India to take immediate action to secure his son's release, expressing concern for his well-being and safety.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Mohan Lal Sen, said, "We want to tell Modiji to act on it, Government of India should work to bring him back. We have been suffering from the last 5-6 days. He has little children. We are very worried about him- where is he abducted, has he eaten anything or not".
His mother, Sadhu Devi, is distraught, hasn't slept or eaten since the incident, and is desperate to see her son return home.
In a heinous terror attack, two Indians were killed while one was abducted in the Dosso region of Niger, as noted by the Indian Embassy in Niger. (ANI)
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