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Pakistani embassy official freed by hostage-takers in Iraq
 A Pakistan embassy official who was kidnapped in Iraq two weeks ago was freed Sunday, the chief Pakistani government spokesman said. Malik Mohammed Javed was abducted April 9 after he left his residence in Baghdad to attend prayers at a mosque. The Pakistani government said after his abduction he was in the custody of a previously unknown Islamic militant group, Omar bin al-Khattab that had demanded a ransom for Javed's release. "He was freed Sunday. He has reached the Pakistan Embassy in Baghdad. He is safe," Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told The Associated Press. He declined to give further details and would not comment on whether any ransom was paid.
Posted by: Fred 2005-04-25 |
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