6 Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan

May 06, 2018: Unidentified armed men abducted six Indians and one Afghan employee of an Indian infrastructure company in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province on Sunday, a media report said.

The incident happened in Bagh-e-Shamal village of the provincial capital Pul-e-Khomre, TOLOnews reported, citing local officials.

They were abducted while travelling to the area, where the company, KEC, owns an electricity sub-station contract

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in response to queries: “We are aware of the abduction of Indian nationals from Baghlan province in Afghanistan. We are in touch with Afghan authorities. Further details are being ascertained.” (DD News)