KARACHI: The two chief clerics of India’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah have safely returned to Karachi, sources told Geo News on Saturday, three days after family members said they had gone missing in Pakistan.
Syed Asif Ali Nizami (Chief Priest) and his nephew Nazim al Nizami arrived Karachi to meet their relatives twelve days ago (March 6, 2017). Both of them were reported to have gone missing on March 14, after which efforts were intensified to locate them.
The two clerics, however, returned to Karachi on Saturday. Sources said that they had gone to visit their followers in interior Sindh, but were unable to get in touch with relatives because of non-availability of cellular services there.
"My father and cousin went missing since March 14. We are really upset. We appeal Pakistani authorities to ensure their early recovery,” said Syed Sajid Ali Nizami, son of Syed Asif Ali Nizami on Friday.
In response to the matter, Pakistan Foreign Office said that the issue was being investigated.
"The FO has received Indian MEA's request through Pakistan high commission in New Delhi last evening," said Nafees Zakariya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"We referred the matter to the concerned quarters and they are actively pursuing it," Zakariya added.