Kulgam: The families of two Kashmiri scholars working in a university in Kabul, Afghanistan have sought their safe return.
Dr Adil Rasool Sheikh of Mohanopora, Batpora, and Dr. Asif Ahmad from Qaimoh, Kulgam, are Assistant Professors in Bakhtar University, Kabul, Afghanistan since 2017 and were regularly visiting their families in Kulgam.
However, after the Taliban takeover in Kabul, their families are worried and are seeking their safe return. “Though we are in touch with our son and he is very much safe, still we are worried about him given the chaos that prevails in Afghanistan,” said Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, father of Dr Adil Rasool.
Dr Adil Rasool’s spouse is also with him in Afghanistan. “All of us are eagerly waiting for their return,” Mudasira their kin said.
The family of Dr Asif Ahmad is also in touch with him. “Yes for now he is very much safe, but we are expecting him to return soon,” his brother said.
The families urged the government to ensure their safe return at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has said that the teachers stuck in Afghanistan are safe and will be home soon.
In a tweet this afternoon, LG Sinha said that he spoke to MoS Foreign Affairs, V Muraleedharan for the immediate evacuation of the two professors. The LG assured the duo’s families that they are safe and will be home soon.
“Spoke to MoS Foreign Affairs, Shri V Muraleedharan Ji for the immediate evacuation of professors from Kulgam teaching at Bakhtar University in Kabul. He has assured the government is committed to bring back every Citizens safely as soon as possible,” the LG wrote in tweet.
“I assure the families of Prof Asif Ahmed and Prof Adil Rasool that they are safe and will be home soon,” he added.