Kidnapped Indian priest's kin await news from Kabul

According to Manoharan, an official of the Indian embassy in Afghanistan spoke to him and assured him that necessary steps are being taken to rescue his brother.

He said the family members have petitioned the Sivaganga district collector who, in turn, told them that action is already being taken at the highest levels of the Indian government.

Manoharan said the family hails from a place near Devakottai in the district.

Father Premkumar was in constant touch with his family in India from Afghanistan through Skype network.