Two abducted AKDN staff released in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is relieved to announce the release of two staff members of the Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan, who had been abducted by unidentified gunmen in Bamyan, Afghanistan on 20 August. The two individuals are unharmed. The AKDN would like to thank the authorities in Afghanistan and the British government for their support throughout this incident. We do not plan to release further details on the individuals involved and would ask the media to continue to respect their privacy.
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