Five Indians have been kidnapped in Mali amid the rising violence linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated groups in the Western African country, reported AFP, citing officials.

The kidnapping reportedly took place on Thursday near Kobri, in western Mali, when a group of armed men kidnapped the Indians.

They were working for a company engaged in local electrification projects, a security official said.

A company representative told AFP that all remaining Indian employees have been moved to the capital city, Bamako, for safety. So far, no organisation has claimed responsibility for the abductions.

“We confirm the kidnapping of five Indian nationals. The other Indians working for the company have been evacuated to Bamako, the capital," the representative said.

Mali, currently under a mili

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