Kidnapped Italians freed in Afghanistan

Two Italian soldiers and their translator who were kidnapped on Saturday were freed by ISAF, the NATO-led force in Afghanistan. They were kidnapped in the western province of Herat and taken to neighbouring Farah province. ISAF said the Italian-led rescue mission early on Monday gave rise to a fire fight resulting in the killing of all the kidnappers who were said to be eight or nine in number. They were freed in the increasingly violence-prone province of Farah in western Afghanistan.It said both Italians and their translator were wounded in the operation. One of the Italians is said to be seriously injured. An ISAF spokesman said it was not known what had happened to their other Afghan colleague, the driver. The identity of the kidnappers is not clear. The Taliban have denied involvement. Also in Farah province, two Spanish soldiers and their Iranian translator were killed in a roadside bomb attack, according to the Spanish government. Source : BBC