40 Indian construction workers abducted in Mosul Iraq, ToI reports

40 Indians working on projects near the Iraqi city of Mosul were reportedly abducted by suspected ISIS militants when they were being evacuated from the area on Tuesday, the Times of India reported online.
The report said Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed that no effort be spared to ensure the safe return of the Indian workers. It said national security advisor AK Doval was coordinating the rescue effort.

According to the Times of India report, the Indian government got in touch with Iraqi authorities and rushed its former ambassador to the country, Suresh Reddy, to Mosul.

40 Indian workers have been kidnapped, this is a difficult phase, we are working with the company- Syed Akbaruddin, MEA
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 18, 2014

Min of external affairs: no ransom calls received by India. Intl Red Crescent also does not know location where the Indian workers are.
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 18, 2014