
Indian national abducted two weeks ago in Kabul, released
India Today
Indian businessman Bansri lal Arendeh, who was abducted at gunpoint in Kabul on September 14, has been released on Thursday, informed the president of India World Forum.
Indian businessman Bansri lal Arendeh (50) , who was abducted at gunpoint in Kabul on September 14, has been released on Thursday, informed the president of India World Forum, Puneet Singh Chandhok.
He said, “I can confirm that Bansri lal Arendeh, Indian national businessman aged around 50 years, who had been abducted on 14th September at gunpoint at Kabul, has been released earlier today few hours back and is currently with his elder brother Ashok Lal.”

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