Six Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan's Baghlan, Taliban involvement suspected

Offciails said six Indian staff members and one Afghan employee of the company have been abducted in Bagh-e-Shamal village, of the Pul-e-Khomre city capital of Baghlan province.

Six Indians were abducted by unidentified armed men in Afghanistan's Baghlan on Sunday, TOLO News reported. 

Early on Sunday morning, armed men abducted seven staff members of an Indian company, KEC, the news report said.

Officials said six Indian staff members and one Afghan employee of the company have been abducted in Bagh-e-Shamal village, of the Pul-e-Khomre city capital of Baghlan province.

According to local officials the incident happened while they were traveling to the area, where the company owns an electricity sub-station contract, TOLO report stated.

Baghlan provincial council have linked the incident to the Taliban, who have not yet commented