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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that three Indian nationals, who were abducted off the Nigerian coast by pirates have been released.

In a tweet, Ms Swaraj said, Sushil Kumar, Pankaj Kumar and Ajay Kumar who are from Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh have been released. She also appreciate the efforts of Indian High Commissioner in Nigeria B.N.Reddy.

The three persons were abducted last month after their ship was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Nigeria.