Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Kidnapped Indian found dead in Afganistan

Hi guys.It is a really pity one.Simon Paranthaman (39) ,kidnapped in Afganistan for ransom ,is dead ,according to official sources here.Paranthaman ,who hails form a village near kallakurichi in Villupuram distraict of Tamil Nadu was abducted along with two Afgans in October lastfrom the herat province in West Afganistan.He is survived by wife Vasanthi,daughter Nirmala (10) and son Ajit (8).
He was travelling in a vehicle with a driver and an interpreter to deliver food on behalf of his employer Italian food Company Ciano International to Italian troops at a at a base when the abductors struck.His brother Subramanian too works for the company and it was he wqho informed the family about the Kidnapping.There was no word whether Taliban was behind his killing.The sources reports that there were a no of gangs indulged in kidnappings for ransom or sought protection money.
When the report of the kidnapping surfaced after Parathaman spoke to his brother ,then working in Kabul,government sources here asked media not to air the news as they feared it might jeoparadise the chances of the release.
Paranthaman reportedly told his brother that he was being held in a room by some militants ,who were demanding ransom.Some media channels carried news and after this nothing was heard from Paranthamam .Poor family is waiting for Paranthaman's body.Feel really pity for him.Let god bless the best for his family.

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