Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 13: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has expressed concerned over the fate of Pakistani rights activist, Raza Mahmood Khan, who is missing since December 2 from Lahore.
In a statement issued here, Tarigami said that the peace constituency in India and Pakistan is concerned about the safety and welfare of Raza Mahmood Khan. He urged the civil society of Pakistan to use its influence to persuade the Pakistani authorities to ensure safe and speedy release of Raza Khan.
Raza is an active member of Lahore’s civil society and an activist of ‘Aaghaz-e-Dosti’, an organization that focuses on peace education, advocates dialogue and people to people contacts between the two countries. Raza is Convener of ‘Aaghaz-e-Dosti’ in Pakistan and since joining the organization in 2015 he has been proactive and conducted several greeting card exchange programs, letter exchange programs, discussions and classroom connect sessions between Indian and Pakistani students.
“People like Raza Khan, who work for Indo-Pak friendship and peace are persons, who need encouragement and protection from their respective Governments in Pakistan and India”, the CPI (M) leader said and hoped that Raza will return home sooner.
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