Rescued aid worker returns home

NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: An aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last month reached New Delhi on Saturday after being rescued and was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Judith D’Souza was accompanied by Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra when she landed in New Delhi on Saturday evening. “Welcome to India, Judith,” Modi tweeted after meeting her. “Would like to thank the Government of Afghanistan, especially President @ ashrafghani for their cooperation in bringing Judith home.”