GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Taliban insurgents abducted 22 passengers from a civilian vehicle in the capital of southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday, an official said.
Police chief Brig. Gen. Raz Mohammad Mandozai told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stopped the vehicle and kidnapped 22 passengers on Kabul-Gardez highway in Ghafoorkhel area.
He said police had rescued six of the passengers and efforts were underway to release the rest. “The captives are men. The Taliban are kidnapping civilians to spread . . .
