Process to Bring Amrit Jha Back from Iranian Custody Continues: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
News Summary
- The government continues the process to bring Amrit Jha back to Nepal from Iranian custody.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel states that legal procedures remain pending due to Iran’s difficult situation.
- Amrit Jha was detained by Iranian forces at the Abbas Port in the Hormuz region.
25 Baisakh, Kathmandu – The government has confirmed that the process to repatriate Amrit Jha, currently held under Iranian control, is ongoing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a regular press briefing that he remains in the custody of Iranian forces and that legal procedures have yet to begin.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Lok Bahadur Paudel, said, “The release process for Amrit, who is under Iranian custody, is underway. However, the legal procedures are still pending due to Iran’s recent challenging circumstances.”
He also added that the Ministry is in contact with relevant agencies and Jha’s family, and efforts to secure his release are continuous.
Amrit Jha was detained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard at Abbas Port, located in the Hormuz Strait within the Persian Gulf, while returning with fuel in Iran.
Jha had traveled to Iran to procure fuel ahead of a potential conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran. He works as a ship captain for a Dubai-based shipping company and was seized while transporting fuel back to Dubai.
