One of seven abducted Indian national brought back from Afghanistan

Published on March 19, 2019November 1, 2023 Authored by C to I News Desk

One of the seven Indian nationals who was kidnapped in Baghlan province of Afghanistan in May 2018 has safely returned to India.

Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had spoken to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of Jamiat-e Islami Afghanistan, Salahuddin Rabbani regarding the release of Indian citizens. Photo courtesy: Twitter/Fakhruddin qarizada

“We are grateful to the Government of Afghanistan for their support in securing the release and repatriation of the Indian national,” the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

“We continue to work closely with the Government of Afghanistan for safe and early return of the remaining six Indian nationals,” it added.

Discussed the multifaceted cooperation between Afghanistan & India in my meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister @SushmaSwaraj today in Samarkand. We remain grateful to India's generous support to the development & peace efforts in Afghanistan. @MEAIndia @mfa_afghanistan pic.twitter.com/UGHUcabLKG
— Salahuddin Rabbani (@SalahRabbani) January 13, 2019

The Indian engineers abducted were employed in RPG Group company KEC International and were working on a project for the construction of a power sub-station in the country when they were abducted.

They were abducted in Bagh-e-Shamal village near the Pul-e-Khomri city which is the capital of northern Baghlan province in Afghanistan.

Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had spoken to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of Jamiat-e Islami Afghanistan, Salahuddin Rabbani regarding the release of Indian citizens.

India has also provided at least USD 2billion aid to Afghanistan.