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6 Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan

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Press Trust of India Kabul
Last Updated : May 06 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

Unidentified armed men abducted six Indians and one Afghan employee of an Indian infrastructure company in Afghanistan's Baghlan province today, 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.

Baghlan provincial council has linked the incident to the Taliban.

No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction so far.

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First Published: May 06 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

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