Afghanistan origin Indian businessman abducted in Kabul

KABUL: An Afghanistan origin Indian citizen was abducted at gunpoint in Kabul yesterday.

The victim is identified as Bansri Lal Arendeh, informed Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of the Indian World Forum.

"I have informed about the same to the Ministry of External Affairs and requested their immediate intervention and assistance in this regard," said Puneet Singh.

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Singh added, "I have been informed by the Afghan-Hindu Sikh community that Bansri Lal Arendeh was abducted yesterday around 8 pm from the vicinity of his shop. He is into the business of pharmaceutical products and was going about his usual routine along with his staff in the shop before the abduction.

Singh also informed that Arendeh was abducted along with his staff but his staff managed to escape. The abductors beat them mercilessly.

Bansri Lal's family live in Delhi NCR.

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