Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana has been “abducted” by rebels in Mali, and his family has requested help from the central and state governments to secure his release.
N Praveen from Banda Somaram village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, working as a supervisor in a borewell drilling company, was kidnapped on November 23 in the West African nation, the company informed the family.
The parents of the victim have appealed to the central and state governments to intervene.
Venkataramana told PTI that she learnt of his abduction from the cement company he works for and added that she had last spoken to him on the night of June 30.
Venkataramana, who lives in Miryalaguda town about 140 km from Hyderabad, with their three children expressed anguish that none from the government has contacted her so far.
“Please help us,” she said.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had on July 2 expressed its “deep concern” regarding the abduction of Indians employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes.
The MEA had said the Indian embassy in Bamako is in “close and constant” communication the relevant authorities, local law enforcement agencies as well as the management of Diamond Cement Factory.
It said the mission is also in touch with the family members of the abducted Indian nationals.
The ministry said it will extend all possible support to Indians and “remains committed to ensuring the safe return of the abducted Indian nationals at the earliest”.
