MP meets Pak youth after kin sought help via video

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, June 28

The family of Pakistani youth Mohd Asif, who had crossed the border to get killed by BSF personnel, has made a video, requesting Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann to get through to him.

Following this, Mann went to the Ferozepur jail to meet the 24-year-old youth and informed his family that he was safe.

“When I showed Asif the video, he identified the person as Malik Mohd, a social worker in Kasur district. The youth told me that he did not want to share his problem and the reason why he crossed the border. He was arrested by the Mamdot police on May 28 and sent to the Ferozepur jail on May 30,” the MP said.

Mann said: “Asif is from Jalloke village, which falls under the Usman Wala police station of Kasur district. His father is Khalil Numberdar while Malik is his friend.”

The man, who had sought Mann’s help, did not disclose his identity. Mann contacted the BSF authorities and finally got through to two youngsters Mohd Asif and Mohd Naees, who were arrested on May 28.

“Initially, I showed the video to Naees, but he did not identify the man in the video. Then, I showed it to Asif. Now, I have to see what I can do to help the youth,” Mann said.

The MP also got the number of Asif’s father and called him up. “I told him his son had tried to cross the border and was in the Ferozepur jail,” he said.

“We thank Mann sahib for locating our missing son. We hope he will get him released,” said the youth’s father.