Ex-BBC journalist Andrew North ‘kidnapped by Taliban’, ex-Afghan minister says

A BRIT journalist has reportedly been kidnapped by the Taliban along with eight others. According to Afghanistan’s ex-vice president Amrullah Saleh, former BBC reporter Andrew North is among those the terror group has captured in recent months. TwitterFormer BBC reporter Andrew North has reportedly been kidnapped by the Taliban[/caption] It’s understood Andrew is working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The UN refugee agency said: “Two journalists with UNHCR and Afghan nationals working with them have been detained in Kabul. We are doing our utmost to resolve the situation, in coordination with others. “We will make no further comment given the nature of the situation.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.