City activists seek release of 16-year-old Pakistan boy

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 8

A large number of people assembled at Leisure Valley, Sarabha Nagar, today, in solidarity with a 16-year-old Pakistani boy Mubarshar Bilal, who was still lodged in Hoshiarpur Jail, despite the release order by the court.

Youngsters of Initiators of Change and other social activists joined the assembly and request the Government of India to release the 16-year-old boy. The youngsters formed a human chain and also carried out a peace march to Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Nagar Model Town Extension from Sarabha Nagar.

Gouravdeep Singh, founder of Initiators of Change, said Mubarshar Bilal from Pakistan, who crossed the border unintentionally two years ago, was acquitted by the Taran Taran Court. They requested the Government of India to release him and also offered to help him meet his family members.

Naib Shahi Imam, Usmaan Ludhianvi said as the court had acquitted the boy, the government should release him as a peace gesture. The Government of Pakistan has also released the native of Malerkotla, India, who crossed the border from India accidentally. Now, they requested the Government of India to release Bilal.

The event was supported by the Nadar foundation, Gurmat Gian Missionary College, Alliance of Sikh Organisation, Harley Davidson Group, Jawa Bikers club, Project Kushal, Public spirit, donor Choice, an NGO and others.