MIL-OSI Russia: Police rescue kidnapped man, arrest three kidnappers in northern Afghanistan

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

KABUL, June 6 (Xinhua) — Afghan police have rescued a kidnapped man and arrested three suspected kidnappers in northern Afghanistan’s Takhar province, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

According to the statement, the suspects kidnapped the man in Takhar’s neighboring Kunduz province and demanded a ransom of US$50,000 for his release. Police tracked the victim to Takhar’s Darqad district and carried out a rescue operation, the statement said.

The ministry said the kidnappers had been handed over to judicial authorities for further investigation. The identity of the victim was not disclosed. No further details of the rescue operation were given. –0–

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