Malyali techie abducted by militants in Libya; Sushma Swaraj says government making 'efforts' to secure his release

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the government will leave no stone unturned to locate and secure the release of Regi Joseph, a Kerala techie allegedly abducted by militants in Libya.

The 43-year-old was abducted from his workplace at Souk al Jumaa near Libya's capital ,Tripoli, on March 31.

"Regi Joseph - an Indian national from Kerala was abducted in Libya few days back. We are making all efforts to secure his release," Swaraj tweeted.

Regi's wife Shinuja, a nurse at the Tripoli-based TMC Hospital, had earlier sought the Indian embassy's help in this matter. The couple have three daughters.

Last month, a Malayali nurse and her infant son were killed in a shelling attack in Libya. The incident reportedly occurred when a shell landed in their apartment complex.

Regi Joseph - an Indian national from Kerala was abducted in Libya few days back. We are making all efforts to secure his release.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 7, 2016