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| Afghanistan |
| Gunmen Kidnap Afghan Ministers Son |
| 2010-08-03 |
| [Tolo News] Son of the Afghan Minister of Refugees and Repatriation was abducted on Sunday night by unknown gunmen, Security officials said The incident happened on Sunday night in the Afghan capital Kabul near the minister's house when his sons were on their way home from office. The gunmen trying to kidnap the Afghan minister's son, faced severe struggle from his relatives, but they finally succeeded to abduct his son, injuring three of his relatives and his other son, Kabul police said. "Four armed men disguised in police uniform stopped in front of his car and after struggling, the kidnappers fired at them in which three men, including the minister's son were injured," Chief of Criminal Investigation for Kabul police, Abdul Ghafar Sayed Zada told TOLOnews reporter. Armed abductions and robberies using police uniforms have increased concerns among Kabul residents. Residents say the kidnapping was one of the few incidents of its kind that has happened in Kabul in recent years. |
| Posted by:Fred |