23 Afghan civilians abducted in Daikundi

Afghanistan interior ministry has said passengers who wanted to travel from Kajran area of Daikundi were abducted along with the drivers by unidentified men.

The interior ministry noted that the abduction took place on Wednesday and announced about the investigations are underway.

All of the people kidnapped are reported to be Shia Muslims from Hazara minority of Afghanistan.

“Unfortunately, 23 passengers were abducted from Daikundi on Wednesday. All local officials started investigations but we have no details the abduction carried out by which groups,” Sidiq Sidiqi, spokesman of interior ministry said.

This is at least the fifth incident of abduction in less than two months in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, a number of Afghan analysts are said to consider the situation of Daikundi province alarming.

“Government’s neglect has caused insecurity expand all across the country. There is still nothing about the 31 abducted passengers of Zabul that 23 other passengers kidnapped from Daikundi,” Ali Akbar Jamshidi, political analyst said.

About weeks ago, a group of masked men stopped two buses in Sha Joy district of Zabul province and abducted 31 passengers belonging to the Hazara monitory of Afghanistan.

Reported by Farahnaz Forutan