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Desperate father seeks son's release from Taliban
South Asian Focus
Wednesday March 3 2010
By NOUMAN KHALIL
The kidnapped son of a Brampton resident is still being held captive by Taliban guerrillas even after Pakistani security forces rescued two of the abducted Sikhs in an operation in the northwest Khyber Agency.
Bishan Dass, whose son Robin Singh was kidnapped from Peshawar for a ransom of Rs10 million ($125,000), is pleading for solid diplomatic efforts and help for his son's release.
According to reports, terrorists kidnapped at least three Sikhs, including Robin Singh, from the northwest region and have beheaded one of them.
This week security forces launched an operation in Khyber Agency and rescued two of them. However, Dass says Robin Singh is still in the terrorists' hands.
"It's good that security forces have recovered two of them, but my son is still in their captivity," Dass told Focus.
He said a different group might have kidnapped Robin Singh.
The desperate father last week also started a campaign to raise $125,000 to pay as ransom for his son's release.
"It's very difficult to raise that big an amountâ?¦ by Saturday people had donated only $251.
"We don't know what to do except pray and ask the Canadian government to mobilize diplomatic efforts for Robin's release," said Dass. "Please do help me release my sonâ?¦ they are cruel and have already killed a young man. I am so worried about my son."
Dass said the terrorists kidnapped his son Robin Singh, an IT professional, on...
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New online resource for newcomers
South Asian Focus
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From finding information on how to start a new business to opening a bank account, there are many steps newcomers take to successfully make their way in Canada.
Now, an internet resource has been created for newcomers to help them quickly and...
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Wednesday March 3 2010
By SURJIT SINGH FLORA
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The Sikh community celebrates the Khalsa festival to educate other Canadians about the faith and ensure the culture is kept alive...
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