Jacksonville says the Taliban are threatening his relatives

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sayed Hashimi wants assist getting his family members out of Afghanistan; both get them to the USA or migrate them to Pakistan. At this level, Hashimi is pleading for the federal government or organizations to do one thing. For 10 years, his father-in-law and brother-in-law assisted the US Military. Ever because the Islamic fundamentalist group took management of the nation, Hashimi’s family members have been hiding. He mentioned they go house-to-house looking for refuge. As of Tuesday, he mentioned the Taliban caught on to their whereabouts. 

“They’ve [the taliban] discovered some places due to the couriers we use for groceries,” Hashimi mentioned. “These couriers assist households which might be in the identical place as my household.” 

He is not getting assist from the couriers anymore. Hashimi mentioned he obtained a message from the Taliban by means of one of many couriers. The group demanded his family members give up to them or there can be dire penalties. 

“Any further, they are not gonna use a suicide bomb assault however an aerial assault,” Hashimi defined. 

The Jacksonville man advised First Coast Information his household is not going to give up. He is been making an attempt for greater than a 12 months to get his household out, however the fundamentalist group controls the airports. Hashimi expressed how he looks like he is executed every part he can to assist, however nothing is working of their favor. These days, recourses are operating low, he mentioned the winter is brutally chilly and his household would not have electrical energy. Plus, his household cannot get groceries and drugs any extra. 

“If I may speak to the Taliban I might say ‘Hey, let my household go. They don’t have anything to do with you.'” 

Hashimi mentioned his household may use all the assistance they’ll get. He advised First Coast Information he wants 10 Particular Immigrant Visas. Hashimi mentioned the Taliban would go after his prolonged household if the daddy or brother-in-law escaped. On the very least, he wants assist getting his household to Pakistan. Hashimi mentioned the visas value a minimum of $700, and he would not have sufficient to fund all 10. 

He desires them to depart collectively.