Pakistani engineer reportedly kidnapped by rebels in South Sudan

Hanif Samoon Published March 19, 2017

The family of a Pakistani engineer, who was working in South Sudan, claims he has been kidnapped by the rebels from the country's capital city of Juba, DawnNews reported.

A resident of Sindh's Badin district, Ayaz Hussain Jamali was an employee of DAR Petroleum Operating Company.

It is pertinent to mention here that two Indian engineers of the same oil company have also been kidnapped, Scroll.in reported.

But so far neither the Indian Embassy in Juba nor the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has made a statement regarding the kidnappings.

The Pakistani engineer's younger brother, Babar Jamali, who also works in the same oil company informed the family in Badin that Ayaz was kidnapped over a week ago.

The family claims it has made fervent appeals to Pakistan foreign ministry to take up the issue with the Pakistan Ambassador in South Sudan and expedite efforts for Ayaz's early recovery.

The Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also been contacted for a comment in this regard, however, they are yet to comment on the issue.

According to Hindustan Times, the South Sudan government has refused to pay the rebels a ransom of $1 million. South Sudan has been marred by ethnic tension and civil war since 2013.

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Saeeds

Mar 20, 2017 12:01am

I am sure people still blame Pakistan goverment , politician or wadras. I hope for safe returns but these crazy people making hard working people life difficult and making world ugly.

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Mohsin

Mar 20, 2017 12:05am

It will be shameful for south sudan if they would not surfaced in by her authorities

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Princess_of_DHUMP

Mar 20, 2017 12:20am

Sad to hear. Pakistan does not btw has an embassy in South Sudan. Egyptian embassy takes care of affairs related to Pakistan. I hope Pakistani embassy in Sudan will be of some help

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Anirban

Mar 20, 2017 12:25am

Unfortunate as it is both Indian and Pakistani Engineers face the same situation and our respective Governments are silent as usual. We are more alike be it as citizens or the bureaucracy.

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M.Saeed

Mar 20, 2017 01:07am

South Sudan is no greener pasture but still people throng to go there. Highly amazing trend!

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Alba

Mar 20, 2017 03:23am

South Sudan is a war. Rebels need money. Kidnapping is one way to obtain money. "The family claims it has made fervent appeals to Pakistan foreign ministry to take up the issue with the Pakistan Ambassador in South Sudan and expedite efforts for Ayaz's early recovery." The problem is that South Sudan doesn't have what we can call a government. Do you think the "government" refused to pay the ransom? The oil company refused to pay the ransom. The foreign ministry needs to talk to the oil company CEO. None other. The government of South Sudan are busy looting the oil profits, like every other government in Africa. They won't pay a million dollars. They are going to pay to arm the rebels??? Let's be logical. I don't think so. Pakistan is not dealing with London, Washington or Paris. Read the book of Job, Chapter 20. This has been going on for over three thousand years in Sudan and Dafur. This is not civilization.

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Alba

Mar 20, 2017 05:21am

There are no roads in South Sudan. There is only one road (one) out of the capital. There has been a civil war with the north for two years and no one respects the rules of war. Five million in South Sudan do not know where their next meal will come from. In this lawless land there is no government to talk to. Only America is feeding them. Maybe Pakistan would like to help us with food distribution. Everyone knows that South Sudan is not a safe place to work in. The people are isolated in a war zone. Militias are looting the food banks. You may think Sudan is a Muslim country. Maybe the family is confused. Sudan is a Muslim country, but South Sudan is not a Muslim country. The Jamali family probably believes it is. The bad news is that South Sudan is a killing field where human life means nothing.

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Alam

Mar 20, 2017 03:21pm

Govt of Pakistan must initiate a dialogue with South Sudan along with Govt: of India , as two Indians are also kidnapped. Please save all.

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