Father Tom

Father Tom says Islamic State captors took care of his needs, never caused him physical harm

A Catholic priest from India who was freed after being held 18 months in Yemen says he was never physically harmed during his captivity, even if his captors feigned hitting him on videos seeking ransom

Father Tom Uzhannalil, rescued from ISIS custody, says what he went through definitely had a purpose

Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil, recently freed after being abducted by Islamic militants 18 months ago, has said what he went through "definitely had a purpose".

Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil rescued from Islamic State's captivity after Oman's intervention

The External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed on Tuesday that the Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil who was abducted by Islamic State in March 2016 from Yemen's port city Aden has been rescued.

Sushma Swaraj meets Yemeni deputy PM, seeks whereabouts of abducted Indian priest Father Tom

Sushma Swaraj on held extensive talks with the Abdulmalik Abduljalil Al-Mekhlafi during which she conveyed India's concern over the safety of Father Tom Uzhunnalil

Father Thomas Uzhunnalil abduction: Sushma Swaraj responds to plea of Indian priest

On Tuesday, Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs responded to an appeal made by an Indian Catholic priest abducted from Yemen this year who through a video asked Pope Francis and the Union government to secure his release from his captors.

Watch: Father Tom, Indian priest abducted from Yemen, appeals to Pope, Centre to secure his release

Father Uzhunnalil, who hails from Kerala, was abducted in March by IS in city of Aden in southern Yemen.