'Militants abduct teachers' in Afghanistan

Afghan security forces have started an operation to release 13 lecturers kidnapped from a madrasa in Haska Mina, an official says.

Islamic States militants have abducted 13 lecturers at a religious school in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, an official says.

"The teachers were busy taking exams from students in Shpoly area when they were abducted," Attaullah Khugyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said on Sunday.

A statement quoting the provincial governor says Afghan security forces have started an operation to release the lecturers, who were kidnapped from the madrasa in Haska Mina.