Kidnapped Bangalore pilot comes home safe

Bangalore: City-based pilot Syed Mazhar (25), working in Africa with a local airline Goma Express, who was taken hostage by the rebels and later released on August 1, is back in the city. Mazhar was kidnapped by rebellions on July 24.
He was very happy and relieved about his safe return.
He also said that he was thankful to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and officers in Africa for his safe return.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Indian embassy in Congo and the government for helping him in getting free and coming back to the city.
Mazhar's parents had earlier given a complaint to both the governments asking for help and to get their son released at the earliest.
06/08/10 MiD DAY

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Categories: Foreign Aug 2010