Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of an Odisha native being held captive by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the conflict-torn Sudan, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged the Indian Government and the Ministry of External Affairs to take immediate step for his safe release.

“ Deeply concerned to know that Adarsh Behera from Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha has been kidnapped by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Al Fashir. Urge Indian Government and the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene into the matter with urgency and coordinate with the officials of Sudan for his early release,” Naveen posted on X tagging the MEA. ADVERTISEMENT

Distressed family members of Behera, a resident of Kotakana village under Tirtol police limits in Jaga

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