Two staff members of Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan released – Agency appreciates the support of authorities

Two staff members of Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan released - Agency appreciates the support of authoritiesKabul, 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. There is no plan to release further details on the individuals involved with the request to the media for continued respect of their privacy.

Source: http://www.akdn.org/Content/1189

Related: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/21/Aid-workers-kidnapped-in-central-Afghanistan/UPI-43211377089930/

http://www.khaama.com/akdn-foreign-aid-workers-abducted-in-bamyan-province-of-afghanistan-1782
http://centralasiaonline.com/en_GB/articles/caii/newsbriefs/2013/08/23/newsbrief-16

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