AGARTALA, Aug 21 : Around 150 people, reported to be Indians awaiting evacuation from Kabul, have been kidnapped by Taliban fighters, reports said on Saturday. The Foreign Ministry has not issued any comment so far.

“Multiple Afghan media outlets report kidnapping by Taliban of persons awaiting evacuation from Kabul. Among them are reported to be Indian citizens. No official confirmation of this, more details awaited,” news agency ANI reported.

“An Indian Air Force C-130J transport aircraft took off from Kabul with over 85 Indians. The aircraft landed in Tajikistan for refueling. Indian government officials are helping in the evacuation of Indian citizens on the ground in Kabul,” India.com reported.