Ahmed Jahangir, the 35-year-old from Hyderabad, who was injured in an attack on a mosque in Christchurch , New Zealand, on Friday, was recovering, his family said on Saturday.
In attacks on two mosques in Christchurch by a gunman, 49 people were killed and dozens injured.
Mr. Jahangir was one of those injured in one attack.
“My brother was operated upon on Friday. A second surgery has been scheduled,” Mr. Jahangir's elder brother Mohammed Khursheed, who lives in Hyderabad, told The Hindu .
Mr. Jahangir’s family is by his side in the hospital.
Sources close to the family said Mr. Jahangir’s another sibling, Mohammed Tanveer, a resident of Australia, is with his brother in hospital.
A video clip shared by the family shows Mr Tanveer telling his brother to convey his regards to their mother, a resident of Hyderabad. After being prompted, Mr. Jahangir is seen slowly waving his hand.
Mr. Khursheed said he was granted a visa on Saturday to travel to New Zealand.
“I am now searching for flights. I will soon be with my brother. I wish to thank Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi [president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen], who has given us his full support and brought our situation to the notice of the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry has been in touch with me throughout. I wish to thank them,” Mr. Khursheed said.
Mr. Jahangir, who is a permanent resident of New Zealand, is married to Tazeen Fatima. He has two children aged three and five.
Published - March 16, 2019 01:35 pm IST
