A youth from Punjab's Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh, who was trapped in Iran after falling prey to human traffickers, has safely returned home following swift intervention by the Indian government.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, on Sunday, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for ensuring Gurpreet's safe return.

BJP leader Chugh, talking to IANS in Amritsar, said the case was extremely emotional and sensitive, as Gurpreet's family had been living in constant anxiety for two weeks after videos of his ordeal surfaced on social media.

"Thanks to the timely intervention of the government, the youth has been rescued and reunited with his family. We deeply appreciate the efforts of the Prime Minister,

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