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Two Germans go missing in Afghanistan

24 August 2011 04:29 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Two Germans have been reported missing after setting off to mountain climbing in the northern Parwan province of the war-torn Afghanistan, APA reports quoting Press TV.

Provincial police chief ,General Sher Ahmad Maladani, says the German mountain climbers have been disappeared near the city of Salang Pass located in Parwan province on Friday, a Press TV correspondent reported.

They have reportedly left their driver to go hiking but never returned.

The two Germans could have been abducted and a massive search by Afghan police, army and intelligence forces is under way.

Dozens of foreigners have been kidnapped in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion in 2001 ousted the Taliban from power, but most of them have been released after the payment of a ransom.

Germany has been a major contributor to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and currently has some 5,200 troops stationed in the country.