Thursday, August 11, 2011

12 Iranian engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan (AP)

TEHRAN, Iran-because of armed violence and the creation of the captured 12 Iranian engineers road in the West in Afghanistan, Iran and Afghanistan, said the officials on Monday.


The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iranian engineers were employed in the Western Farah province, the construction company and the event was in the Iranian and Afghanistan authorities subject to the investigation.


In the area of responsibility of Egypt claimed kidnapping and threatened to kill the hostages if the working journey is halted, said General Sayed Mohammad, Farah province, the police chief.


"So far, the road construction has been stopped. Police have launched a search operation when they were kidnapped, in the area, "he said.


Mohammad added that, according to the information he had been involved with two Afghans while driving towards the site of two of the vehicles, the 13 Iranians.


The reason for the discrepancy in numbers was not immediately Clear.


Public works for the province, Hazrat Ghulman, the Director said worked Shahiq Jahidi Nasri Tehran company, the agreement will create 75 miles (121 km) the road to Farah and is ready for approximately half.


Kidnappings, mostly Afghans, as well as for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — — for the purpose of ransom or for political reasons are common in Afghanistan, where violence has taken the actions of the country's costly and dangerous.


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Rahim Faiez associated Press Writer Kabul contributed to this report.


 

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