New Delhi: Union Minister J P Nadda on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to ensure the early release of three men from Himachal Pradesh who had allegedly been kidnapped by Nigerian pirates.
Mr Nadda also said the government was making "all possible efforts" to get the men back.
"I urged External Affairs Minister @SushmaSwaraj ji to ensure the early release of three young men of Himachal from the custody of Nigerian pirates," Mr Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, said in a Tweet.
Former state chief minister and BJP leader Shanta Kumar had earlier written a letter to Ms Swaraj, asking her to help in the early release of the three Merchant Navy men.
Mr Nadda also said the government was making "all possible efforts" to get the men back.
"I urged External Affairs Minister @SushmaSwaraj ji to ensure the early release of three young men of Himachal from the custody of Nigerian pirates," Mr Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, said in a Tweet.
Former state chief minister and BJP leader Shanta Kumar had earlier written a letter to Ms Swaraj, asking her to help in the early release of the three Merchant Navy men.
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