Al Qaeda terrorists kidnap 3 Indians in Mali, Indian government takes action

Three Indian nationals have been abducted in a terrorist attack in the West African country of Mali. The Indian government has expressed deep concern over the incident and has appealed to the Malian government to take all necessary steps to ensure their immediate and safe release. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on July 1, several armed attackers jointly attacked a Diamond Cement factory in Kayes, Mali and abducted three Indian nationals working there. The Al-Qaeda-linked organisation ‘Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen’ (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for this kidnapping and other attacks in Mali. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the Indian Embassy in Bamako, the capital of Mali, is in constant touch with the local administration, law enforcement agencies and the cement factory management. In addition, the families of the abducted Indians are also being informed about the situation.

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