Taliban kidnap 50 Afghan police

KABUL, Maer 27: The Taliban say they have kidnapped 50 Afghan policemen in the northeast of the country. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Sunday that the policemen, who were from Nuristan province, had just finished their training to join the Afghan National Police. He says in an emailed statement to reporters that the Taliban ambushed the men Saturday afternoon after being tipped off that they would be traveling in Kunar province. - AP