Five Indian nationals working on electrification projects in Mali have been abducted by gunmen near Kobri, according to reports.

This incident, which took place on Thursday, comes amid growing unrest and militancy in Mali.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction.

Efforts are underway to search for the missing Indians. The other Indians working at the site have been evacuated to Bamako, according to reports.

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Since September, the Al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has enforced a stifling blockade on fuel imports into Mali. The blockade has caused a widespread economic impact, leading to people queuing for hours for fuel. It has also piled pressure on the junta, which came to power on the pretext of fighting armed groups.

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