Police Arrested Seven Kidnappers, Rescued Man In S. Afghanistan

Afghan police have arrested seven kidnappers

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Jul 3 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan police have arrested seven kidnappers and rescued an abducted man, in the southern Helmand province, officials said today.

“The provincial police personnel launched a series of special operations, arresting seven individuals involved in the abduction of a man, identified as Nimatullah, son of Gul Mohammad, in Musa Qala district of the province,” the provincial information and culture directorate said in a statement.

In a similar operation early yesterday, police personnel arrested four individuals, allegedly involved in theft and extortion in the capital, Kabul, according to the Kabul police headquarters.

As part of the government’s plan to ensure law and order, the Ministry of Interior has intensified its crackdown on criminals and illegal armed individuals in the country.