Gunmen Kidnap 30 Hazaras In Southern Afghanistan: Officials

Gunmen in southern Afghanistan kidnapped 30 members of the Hazara ethnic community, authorities said Tuesday, in what appeared to be the latest in a series of attacks on Shiites in the predominantly Sunni country.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack Monday afternoon, police and officials said.

Associated Press writer Amir Shah in Kabul, Afghanistan, contributed to this story.

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