At least ten civilians who were kidnapped by the militants affiliated with the ISIS terrorist group have been rescued in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
The provincial government media office in a statement said the civilians belonged to Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province and were abducted six days ago.
The statement further added that the ISIS militants had abducted the civilians from Cheni village six days and had shifted them to Haska Mina district.
According to the provincial government, all ten abducted civilians have been rescued safely and have returned to their homes.
At least two of the hostages were released on the same day they were kidnapped while three others were rescued on Wednesday, the statement added.
The provincial government also added that five others were rescued on Thursday.
The local officials are saying that the ISIS militants are attempting to spark fear among the local residents by kidnapping ordinary civilians.
The anti-government armed militant and terrorist groups including ISIS terrorists have not commented regarding the report so far.
