Indian killed in Afghanistan

Kabul: An Indian working for an international food services company in Afghanistan was among three foreign nationals killed by unidentified gunmen after being abducted from Kabul, the latest incident targeting foreigners in the wartorn country. The three men — one Indian, a Malaysian and a Macedonian — who were working as chefs for the French food services and facilities management giant Sodexo, were shot in the head.

An Indian national working for an international food services company in Afghanistan was among three foreigners killed by unidentified gunmen after they were abducted from the Afghan capital Kabul, the latest incident targeting foreigners in the war-torn country.

In a strong reaction, India confirmed the deaths and said it “condemns this incident in the strongest terms”. The three men — one Indian, a Malaysian and a Macedonian — were working as chefs for the French food services and facilities management giant Sodexo, news agencies also said, relying on Afghan media reports that cited a senior diplomat in Kabul. The identities of the victims have not been disclosed.

The three persons were abducted early Wednesday morning and their bodies were later found in Mussahi, a volatile area of the Afghan capital, Afghan media reports said.

The Afghan Police is investigating it as terror incident. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the killings.