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."

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