The abduction of three Indians in Iraq has made many families in the interiors of India jittery.
The three Indians -- Antaryami, Tilak Raj and Sukhdev Singh -- have been abducted by a little known Iraqi militant group Black Flags.
The Indians are reportedly 'safe and sound' and negotiations are going on for their release.
One of the villages that is praying for the safety of Indians in Iraq is Begopara, a small village some 80 km northeast of West Bengal capital Kolkata.
Families whose members are in West Asia, particularly in Iraq and Kuwait, huddle around radios and television channels awaiting news from the volatile region.
In this picture taken on July 18, 2004, Papon Mondol shows his certificate of appreciation, received after working as an assistant cook at a US army base in Iraq, at his home.
Photograph: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
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