The family of Ranjit Singh, a Jammu and Kashmir resident abducted in Niger’s Dosso region on July 15, 2025, is urging the Indian government to secure his safe release. Singh, from Chakka Kundi village in Ramban district, was working at a construction site when gunmen attacked, killing two Indian nationals and kidnapping him, as confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Niger.

Mohan Lal Sen, Ranjit’s father, expressed anguish in an interview, saying, “We want to tell Modiji to act on it, Government of India should work to bring him back. We have been suffering for the last 5-6 days. He has little children.” His mother, Sadhu Devi, overcome with grief, added, “Please bring my son back. I haven’t slept or eaten. He has three small children, they are worried.” The family remains in distress, uncertain of Singh’s whereabouts or condition.

The Indian Embassy in Niamey is coordinating with local authorities to repatriate the remains of the two deceased Indians and ensure Singh’s release. In a post on X, the embassy stated, “In a heinous terror attack on 15 July in Niger’s Dosso region, two Indian nationals tragically lost their lives and one was abducted. Mission in Niamey is in touch with local authorities to repatriate mortal remains and ensure safe release of the abducted Indian.” It also advised all Indians in Niger to remain vigilant.

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According to Arab News, the attack targeted a Nigerien army unit securing an electrical line construction site 100 kilometers from Niamey. Niger’s security crisis has intensified since a July 2023 military coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, with General Abdourahamane Tchiani seizing power. The coup, the seventh in West and Central Africa since 2020, has worsened the country’s struggle against jihadist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State.

The US State Department’s 2023 Country Report on Terrorism noted that Niger’s vast borders and limited security resources enable terrorist groups to exploit remote areas. A March 2025 attack by the Islamic State in Great Sahara in Kokorou killed 44 civilians, per the UN Security Council. Foreigners, including aid workers and Indian workers, have increasingly become targets of kidnappings in Niger’s volatile regions.

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