Afghan minister voices concern over kidnappings in western province.

Text of report by privately-owned Noor TV on 28 March

[Presenter] The Afghan interior minister has said that by launching separate mopping-up operations and implementing a new security project, the security situation in Herat will be improved. He said that the main security problem was the recent kidnappings, which have increased in the province, and added that the problem would be addressed soon.

[Correspondent] Speaking at a gathering at Sadiqah School with some provincial officials, religious scholars and provincial council members, Gen Besmellah Mohammadi, who was visiting [the western province of] Herat, said that the security situation in Herat had improved …