Delhi Rejects Boko Haram's Role In Abduction Of 2 Indians In Nigeria

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Delhi Rejects Boko Haram's Role In Abduction Of 2 Indians In Nigeria

Mangipudi Sai Srinivas is one of the two Indians abducted in Nigeria.

New Delhi: India today ruled out involvement of terror group Boko Haram in the abduction of two Indians from Gboko, a town in the Benue state of north-central Nigeria, and said it appears that 'local criminals' were involved.

The duo -Mangipudi Sai Srinivas (from Andhara Pradesh) and his colleague Anish Sharma (from Karnataka) - were travelling to Dangote Cement Plc Plant in a car from their residential quarters around 7.20 pm on Wednesday when a group of armed men kidnapped them at a traffic signal. 



"I have obtained a detailed report on the two Indian nationals Sai Srinivas and Anish Sharma who have been abducted in Nigeria. I have ... spoken to Mrs.Lalita Srinivas. I have assured her that we are doing everything to secure their release," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

External Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup described the abduction as "nothing surprising or new in that area", saying such incidents keep happening there.

Asserting that there has been no ransom demand so far, the spokesperson said, "As far as our information goes there is no hand of terror group Boko Haram and it seems local criminal elements were responsible for the act."

He also said Indian mission in Abuja was in touch with Nigerian authorities in the matter and the ministry was hopeful that they will return safely.

Asked about the status of another abductee Judith D'Souza, an Indian aid worker, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last month, Mr Swarup said during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tashkent on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit last week, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani assured that his security and intelligence agencies were making all efforts for her safe release.

In this regard, the spokesperson once again reiterated government's advisory asking all citizens not to undertake "non-essential" travel to disturbed areas.

 
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Source http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-rejects-boko-harams-role-in-abduction-of-2-indians-in-nigeria-1427038

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