Indian citizens among those kidnapped by Taliban in Kabul, claim reports

The people who have been kidnapped were reportedly awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan.

New Delhi: As the evacuation process is underway in Afghanistan, several media reports on Saturday (August 21, 2021) claimed several Indian citizens are among the people who have been kidnapped by the Taliban in Kabul. The people who have been kidnapped were reportedly awaiting evacuation from the war-torn country. As per the latest updates, as many as 150 people have been missing. The reports also claim that the Taliban insurgents have kidnapped an Indian coordinator who was in Kabul to help in the evacuation of the people from Afghanistan. As per an eyewitness, the Taliban insurgents asked Zohib for his id card and snatched his mobile phone and slapped him after knowing his identity.  However, there has been no official confirmation on this yet and more details are awaited.