Renowned singer Alam held at Russian airport
ISLAMABAD: Noted singer Fakhre Alam, who is on a globetrotting mission, has been detained by Russian authorities at Yuzhno-sakhalinsk airport as his visa expired, prominent actor Faysal Quraishi shared the news on his social media accounts.
The 46-year-old Alam had embarked on a distinct journey earlier this month of circumnavigating the globe becoming THE irst PAKISTANI to Do so.
“I appeal to Pak government to request Russian government to allow me to continue my journey to Alaska. I don’t want to give up my mission. I need Pakistan’s support to carry on our LAG to inish this. I HAVE BEEN In A room without food or water. No Wi-fi. They didn’t give me my phone for 6 hours. I need help,” Quraishi further said on behalf of Alam.
Taking to Twitter while being in Japan a day earlier, Alam left a message for his supporters and cited of how unbelievable it is to have a dream come to reality as he hangs around.
He said there’s a tough time ahead of him as he reaches the other side of the planet through different time zones, only to stay alert for the onward northern speciics Crossing that Is to Come with extreme freezing temperatures.
“From here, I will depart in the wee hours so I reach till the northern Japan, pick fuel and head towards Russia and Cross THE water As most of my LIGHT In the coming days will be above the seas.
“I seek your prayers so Mission PARWAAZ REACHES Its inal Destination. The people in Japan are very beautiful and civilised. It’s an entirely civilised structure and very clean. You wouldn’t spot any garbage on the road,” he said in a video message. I hope Allah bless my country with the same cleanliness, kindliness and the urge to live with love, respect and care.”