Chorus grows to bring back city resident from Pakistan prison

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 29

Continuing with their consistent call for getting Ajnala resident Nanak Singh back home from a prison in Pakistan, the Independent Students Federation (ISF) took out another peace march at Hall Gate.

With their volunteers from neighboring districts joining them in the campaign, the support seems to be growing for Nanak Singh.

A resident of Ajnala, Nanak singh had crossed over to the Pakistani side back in 1984 as a child. He has since been detained in Pakistan, currently lodged in a jail in Lahore.

The ISF has picked up pace with their campaign, meeting Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu and asking her to intervene in the matter. The student body has also written to the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the matter.

“We have taken up the cause as Nanak Singh belongs to a very poor family and his parents just want to see their child once again in this lifetime. We will continue our campaign until something significant is done to take note of Singh and his family,” said Keshav Kohli, president, ISF.