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Kidnapped Indian, Nepalese freed in Afghanistan
Herat intelligence chief Habib Habib said no ransom was paid for the Indian and Nepalese, who were seized on April 21 by a criminal gang.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:47 May 18, 2008
Herat: Afghan security forces freed two kidnapped workers from India and Nepal during a raid on Sunday.
Officials said the two were recovered from a cave in the Taliban-stronghold of Heart, which borders Iran.
Herat intelligence chief Habib Habib said no ransom was paid for the two, who were seized on April 21 by a criminal gang.
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