| The newly appointed District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) of Swat, Khushhal Khan was released along with his six bodyguards, Tehrik Taliban Swat spokesman Haji Mulsim Khan told Geo News Sunday. They were not abducted, he said, adding that the step was taken in response to the violation of truce deal from the government. Khan said that the government had arrested two of their accomplices from Peshawar while one was gunned down in District Dir after the peace agreement, which forced them to take this step. "We want to send a clear message that what we can do if peace deal is violated," said Khan. The spokesman informed that DCO Swat Khushhal Khan was safe and treated as guest. It may be reminded that DCO Swat Khushhal Khan on way to Mingora from Saidu Sharif when he was abducted along with his six bodyguards by unidentified armed men Qambar area. |