India, Oct. 21 -- The family of a youth from Uri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district has appealed to the Government of India to intervene for his safe return after he was allegedly detained in Russia.

The youth, identified as Ajaz Ahmad Gilani, son of Nazim Shah Gilani, hails from Shiad Pora in Uri.

According to the family, Ajaz had travelled to Russia in search of employment and had begun working there barely 20 days before he was allegedly detained on September 13 in connection with a case. The family has not disclosed further details about the case or the circumstances surrounding his detention, reported news agency GNS.

The family said Ajaz is the sole breadwinner and the only brother of two sisters, adding that his alleged deten...