MEA takes up issue of Kashmiri youth held hostage in Myanmar with authorities: JKSA

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MARCH 11 (STC):
The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that the Indian Mission has strongly taken up the issue of Kashmiri youth Faizan Rasool and other Indian nationals trapped in Myawaddy with the concerned authorities in Myanmar, said Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) in a statement today.
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.
In its official response, the MEA said that “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.

Welcoming the MEA’s swift response, National Convenor of Association Nasir Khuehami emphasized the urgency of Faizan’s case, given the life-threatening situation he faces. He said, “While we appreciate the Ministry’s prompt action, we have urged them to pursue this particular case with greater urgency. Faizan Rasool’s life is at immediate risk. His family is in distress, and they cannot afford the ransom being demanded by the traffickers. Immediate diplomatic intervention is necessary to bring him home safely.”
The association has also urged the Government of India to launch awareness campaigns and take strict action against trafficking networks operating both in India and abroad to prevent more innocent lives from falling victim to such scams. (STC)