Harsimrat Badal urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of mentally distressed Ferozepur youth held in Pakistan

July 7, 2025

Ferozepur, July 7: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Member of Parliament Harsimrat Kaur Badal has appealed to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to initiate diplomatic talks for the safe release and repatriation of Amritpal Singh, a youth from Ferozepur who has been detained in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

Harsimrat Kaur posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Amritpal Singh inadvertently crossed the Indo-Pak border as he was suffering from mental stress and emotional distress.

“I urge External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to contact relevant authorities in Pakistan to ensure safe release and repatriation of Amritpal Singh, a resident of Khaire Ke Uttar village in Ferozepur district,” she wrote.

Have urged external affairs minister @SJaishankar to initiate diplomatic communication with relevant authorities in Pakistan to ensure the safe release & repatriation of Amritpal Singh, of Khaire ke Uttar village of Ferozepur, who crossed the international border inadvertently &… pic.twitter.com/LuIknvJjJB

— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) July 7, 2025

Demand for consular and legal assistance

Harsimrat Kaur Badal also urged the government to provide consular and legal assistance to Amritpal and his family in this difficult time. She said that this is a humanitarian matter and quick intervention is necessary.

Background of the incident

Amritpal Singh, who is said to be mentally unsound, recently crossed the border into Pakistan, where he was detained in Punjab province. It is being said that he took this step under mental pressure. The family is now pleading with the Indian government for his safe return.

Possibility of diplomatic efforts

Although there has been no official response from the Ministry of External Affairs yet, Indian citizens who crossed the border on humanitarian grounds have been brought back through consular intervention in the past as well.