India Urges Mali to Secure Release of Three Nationals Kidnapped Amid Militant Violence

India concerned over abduction of 3 Indians in Mali amid attacks by al-Qaeda affiliate

Many military and government installations at multiple locations in western and central Mali were attacked by terrorists on July 1.

Three Indians Kidnapped in Mali Amid Coordinated Attacks by Al Qaeda-Linked Terror group

The kidnapping took place on July 1 when armed assailants attacked the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, in western Mali. The three Indians, employed at the factory, were taken hostage during the raid.

3 indians abducted from factory amid al-Qaeda linked terrorist attack; India urges Mali to secure their safe, swift release - The Tribune

Condemning the incident, the MEA said the Indian embassy in Bamako is in constant contact with local authorities, security agencies, and the families of the abducted workers.

3 Indians abducted amid terror attacks by Al-Qaeda outfit in Mali; MEA asks West African nation to secure release

Indians abducted in Al-Qaeda-linked terror strikes News Update: The incident occurred "when a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack" at the premises of the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes.

3 Indian nationals abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist attack, MEA calls for urgent action

The attacks in Mali were carried out by armed members of the Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).

3 Indians abducted in Mali; India asks West African nation to secure their safe release

"The incident occurred on July 1, when a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises and forcibly took three Indian nationals as hostages"