Finn abducted in Afghanistan

A Finnish national was kidnapped following an attack in the Afghan capital city of Kabul, Finnish authorities confirmed on Sunday.

The Finnish Foreign Ministry did not give the name of the abducted person. Ministry spokesperson Karoliina Romanoff told national broadcaster Yle that the only detail she could give was that there was no information about the kidnappers.

The kidnapping took place after unidentified armed men shot dead a foreign woman along with her bodyguard in Kabul on Sunday morning.

Finnish authorities demanded that a Finnish national abducted in Kabul, Afghanistan, should be released immediately.

Local media said the abducted person was a Finnish woman employed by the Swedish aid group "Operation Mercy". The organization confirmed to the Swedish news agency TT that one of its workers was missing.

The ministry's travel advisories warned against any travel to Afghanistan due to the security situation.

Currently there are 35 Finnish civilians and some 30 soldiers in Afghanistan, according to the ministry.