“Forty Indian construction workers were abducted in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which Sunni militants have overrun in a deadly ongoing insurgency. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said there was no safety in captivity.
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NO SAFETY IN CAPTIVITY: MEA
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He also added that workers of other nationalities were also held captive in Iraq.
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When asked about the safety of the Indians, Akbaruddin said:
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He said a Crisis Management Group here held two meetings chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to discuss further strategy.
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