Militants abducted six Indian and an Afghan employees of an Indian company KEC early on Sunday in Baghlan province in Afghanistan, officials said.
The kidnapping took place in Bagh-e-Shamal village, TOLONews reported.
According to local officials, the incident occurred while the employees were travelling to the area where the company has a contract for an electricity sub-station.
The Baghlan provincial council linked the incident to the Taliban, who have not commented.
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