Former BBC journalist detained in Afghanistan by Taliban

Former BBC journalist detained in Afghanistan by Taliban

Taliban border fighters pictured in Helmand province, southwestern, Afghanistan. File image (Abdul khaliq/AP/Press Association Images)

A former BBC journalist has been detained along with a number of other people by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

The PA news agency understands Andrew North, who previously was the South Asia correspondent for the broadcaster, has been held with several others by the militant group.

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