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| File photo of Italian aid worker Clementina Cantoni from the CARE International aid agency, who was abducted in Kabul on May 16, 2005. Cantoni has been killed after the Afghan government refused to accept abductors' demands, alleged kidnappers told Reuters on May 20, 2005. But the Italian Embassy in Kabul refused to confirm the report. (Xinhua Photo) |
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| An Afghan woman displays a photo of Italian aid worker Clementina Cantoni from the CARE International aid agency during a rally to demand her release in Kabul May 17, 2005. (Xinhua photo) |
KABUL, May 20 (Xinhuanet) -- The Italian aid worker kidnapped in Afghan capital Kabul has been killed, the kidnapper said on Friday.
One of the kidnappers Timoor Shah said the Italian woman had been
strangled to death after Afghan government refused their demands.
But Afghan government spokesperson denied the information, and said
the lady was still alive.
The 32-year-old Italian woman Clementina Cantoni, who has been
working in Afghanistan for more than three years, has been kidnapped by four
gunmen on Monday night.
The abductors of the lady, claimed to be affiliated with an Islamic
group, have set conditions to Afghan government for her release the other day,
including banning liquor, improving religious schools and banning vulgar
programs on radios and televisions.
The kidnappers also claimed Wednesday night as the deadline for
releasing the woman.
As an aid worker in CARE International, Clementina has helped many Afghan widows and children by providing them food and working opportunities. Enditem | 
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