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Abducted Woman Unharmed So Far
Chris Crum
Staff Writer
2005-05-17
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Yesterday it was reported that an Italian woman that works for international relief agency CARE, was pulled out of her car and kidnapped by four armed men in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
"We know that she is well because the kidnappers have initiated a channel of contacts with the Afghan authorities," said foreign minister Gianfranco Fini.
Fini has been asked by reporters if the abductors demanded a ransom. Fini responded, "It's a question on which utmost reserve, discretion and prudence are obligatory to reach the objective."
The woman was reportedly dragged out of her car and into a white Toyota sedan. The woman's name is Clementina Cantoni and she is from Milan. She was working with widows in Kabul.
CARE's director in Afghanistan, Paul Barker said, "Four men carrying Kalashnikovs bashed in the window of her car and took her away. They told the driver not to move or he would be shot." According to BBC News,
Afghan police say she was abducted by a gang seeking the release of a man believed to be the gang's leader.
The gang told police they were involved in the kidnapping in Kabul last year of three United Nations workers.
The UN workers were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul in October, but a month later, they were released unharmed. Another CARE worker was kidnapped also in October in Baghdad, and was allegedly killed, though no body was ever found.
About the Author:
Chris Crum is a staff writer for SecurityProNews and WebProNews.
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