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Indian Aid Worker Kidnapped In Afghanistan Is Free

23rd July, 2016 · admin 1 Comment
Judith D'Souza

Judith D’Souza

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
July 23, 2016

An Indian charity worker kidnapped in the Afghan capital last month has been released, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on July 23.

Forty-year-old Judith D’Souza was taken at gunpoint on June 9 near her residence in the center of Kabul.

Swaraj thanked Afghanistan for its “help and support” but did not give details about how the release happened.

She said D’Souza is expected to be back in the Indian capital by evening.

Officials did not say who was behind the kidnapping.

D’Souza was working for the Aga Khan Foundation, which provides education and health assistance in about 30 countries.

Kidnappings are common in Afghanistan, with both Afghans and foreign nationals targeted.

Based on reporting by Reuters, AFP, and AP

Copyright (c) 2016. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036.
Posted in India-Afghanistan Relations, Security | Tags: Kidnapping |
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One thought on “Indian Aid Worker Kidnapped In Afghanistan Is Free”

  1. VERY CONCERNED says:
    July 25, 2016 at 11:54 am

    WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO KERRY-JANE WILSON. WHAT ARE THE AUTHORITIES DOING? THERE HAS BEEN NO NEWS.

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