Overview
- N Praveen, 23, a borewell drilling supervisor from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, was reported kidnapped near Korbi/Kobri in western Mali while returning from work, according to his company.
- His family last spoke with him on November 22, and the company told them the incident occurred on November 23 along with other workers.
- Local police say there is no official confirmation yet but they are assisting the family and awaiting details from Bamako.
- Relatives and community members have appealed to Telangana and central authorities to help trace him and secure his release.
- Family accounts and some reports name JNIM as the suspected captors, a claim not verified by officials, and recent months have seen separate kidnappings of Indian nationals in Mali.