The parents of a Mumbai youth Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was missing for over three years, breathed a sigh of relief after they found out that he was in Pakistan army's custody.
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Hamid's mother Fauzia Ansari said that her son had gone to Kabul looking for a job.
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"After a long struggle, when we came to know that he is safe there under the watch of government. We are at least satisfied that he is fine. He is very talented but he never got desired job. He didn't have job satisfaction," she told ANI.
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"He came to know about the job opening of manager at Kabul airport. He went to Kabul. We were in continuous touch but after 10 days there was no contact," she added.
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She said that they had approached the Afghanistan embassy to inquire about her son. They then found out that Hamid was trying to help a tribal girl who was being ill-treated in Pakistan.
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"He was trying to help her and then he contacted other friends of nearby areas. They said that the girl is from tribal area, and no one can intervene in this," she said.
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"Maybe it wasn't a right step though his intentions were good. We were so anxious whether he is dead or alive but we came to know yesterday that he is there," she added.
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She also thanked the Government of India for their efforts to help her son.
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"Indian government has been very supportive, they showed us many letters which they sent to Pakistan high commission," she said.
According to reports, a divisional bench of the Peshawar High Court disposed off the case of Hamid Ansari after the government confirmed that he was currently in army custody and facing a trial in military courts.
