Afghan official: Gunmen abduct American, Australian in Kabul
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KABUL - Five gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms have abducted an American and an Australian in the Afghan capital, Kabul, a security official said Monday.
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry, said that the two foreigners were taken from their SUV while driving on Sunday night on a main road near the American University of Afghanistan.
They are believed to be employees of the university, he said.
Sediqqi added that initial reports show that up to five armed men stopped the foreigners' vehicle and carried out the kidnapping.
