India secures release of priest Alexis Prem Kumar
Kumar was working in Afghanistan's western Herat province when he was abducted by the militants, reports said.
"India has secured the release of Jesuit Priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar, after eight months in captivity in Afghanistan," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
Sharing the news of his release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "Delighted at securing the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar from captivity in Afghanistan."
"Have spoken to Father Alexis Prem Kumar. Informed happy family of Father Alexis Prem Kumar of his safe return after 8 months in captivity," he said.
Kumar was abducted in June last year when he was on his way to a project site, reports said.
MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin earlier tweeted: "Release of Indian national Father Alexis Prem Kumar secured in Afghnaistan. PM @narendramodi talks to him & family."
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