National Conference MP from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi on Sunday wrote to Union minister for external affairs S Jaishankar, demanding immediate evacuation of 450 Kashmiri students stranded in Bangladesh.
In a statement, Masoodiwhile referring to the reports that all stranded Bangladeshis were being flownback by Biman Bangladesh Airline flights said, “If there is any impediment inevacuation and return of Kashmiri students, it should be removed now. There isno reason to further prolong the agony of the stranded students and theirfamilies.”
Masoodi said the lockdownshould no longer be a hurdle to evacuate the students. Recalling his quick response to the demandfor return of J&K residents stranded in Iran and humanitarian approachadopted by the minister in facilitating evacuation of students and pilgrims fromthe country, Masoodi said the minister should show similar compassion andconcern for the students stranded in Bangladesh.
He said the Centre shouldmake use of the flights scheduled to take Bangladesh nationals from Delhi toDhaka, for evacuation of the stranded students to Srinagar.
Masoodi while expressing relief over evacuation of studentsstranded at Kota, Rajasthan, though after inexplicable delay, asked theadministration to immediately commence such exercise for students stranded atAgra, Aligarh, Indore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chenai and Pune.
He applauded the initiative taken by district administrationShimla in facilitating return of labourers stranded at main town and asked theauthorities to seek cooperation of administration of other states to speed upthe evacuation of stranded J&K residents.