Philadelphia Man Fears For Family's Lives As He Works To Get Them Out Of Afghanistan

By Wakisha Bailey, CBS Philadelphia

August 20, 2021

A Philadelphia man can’t think of anything but getting his family out of Afghanistan. He left years ago to escape the dangers but now he fears for his loved ones’ safety.

“I have a brother, I have a sister, my mom, everybody over there,” Asmat Gilani said.

Gilani works around the clock at Baba Grill in Cinnaminson, all while thinking of his family in Afghanistan.

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