Secure release of five Tamils abducted in Mali: Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board urges Centre

The Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board connected Monday (November 10, 2025) wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting contiguous diplomatic involution for the harmless merchandise of 5 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu, who person reportedly been kidnapped successful the West African state of Mali, portion moving connected an electrification project.

In his letter, the Board’s chairperson Karthikeya Sivasenapathy expressed sedate interest implicit the information of the abducted Tamils and urged swift and coordinated efforts done the Indian Embassy successful Bamako, Mali, and planetary agencies to guarantee their harmless return.

Assuring assistance from the Board, Mr. Sivasenapathy said: “The information and payment of Tamil ‘citizens’ moving overseas is of utmost importance. We impulse the Ministry of External Affairs to enactment swiftly to bring our radical backmost location safely.”