Naeem’s family awaits his return home

The family of Sarang Mohammed Naeem, who was released after 27 days of captivity in Afghanistan, is eagerly looking forward to his return home in Gurukambla on the outskirts of Mangalore in Karnataka.

After almost 27 days of anxiety, Naeem’s father and mother are finally relieved that their son, who was working in a logistics company in Afghanistan, has finally been released.

Naeem’s father Mohammed Hussain Sarang received a call on Sunday from his son Naeem in Afghanistan that brought an end to their agonizingly long wait. “By the grace of Almighty Allah, my son will finally come back. We had prayed day and night for his release. I want to thank God profusely as our prayers have been answered”, he told reporters.

Naeem’s father and mother distributed sweets to friends and neighbours after receiving a call from their son that he was safe and would return home shortly.

Naeem, 40, was abducted by militants in Afghanistan on April 21 along with a Nepalese colleague.

Naeem’s wife Rafat Sultana and her three children are presently staying in Mumbai at her mother’s house.

Director of HEB Logistics Company Sunil Shetty also spoke to Hussain over phone to confirm Naeem’s release and even offered to host a party for the family to mark Naeem’s safe return.