Kurram Agency...home of an intricately interconnected web of poverty, ignorance, and religious fanaticism, where the laws of cause and effect are assumed to be suspended, conveniently located adjacent to Tora Bora...
, including a woman, were kidnapped in Paktia province of Afghanistan on Monday, sources said.
They said that the kidnapped persons were coming to their native towns in Kurram via Afghanistan from Beautiful Downtown Peshawar owing to closure of Thall-Parachinar Road.
"Some unidentified people disembarked them from the vehicle at gunpoint when they reached Laja area of Paktia province and shifted them to undisclosed location," they added.
Sources said that Afghan forces launched search operation soon after the incident to recover the kidnapped Paks.
They kidnapped tribal persons were identified as Munawar Ali, a resident of College Colony, Javed Hussain of Tangi, Khial Hussain of Borhki upper Kurram, Sultan Ali and wife of Sultan Ali of Hazara Mohalla in Parachinar. The kidnapped persons belonged to Turi tribe.
The Afghan cops reportedly launched search operation soon after the incident to recover the kidnapped tribal people.
Meanwhile,
...back at the fist fight, Jake ducked another roundhouse, then parried with his left, then with his right, finally with his chin...
three coppers were maimed when a landmine planted by suspected forces of Evil went
kaboom!in Bajrani area in central Kurram.
The security forces were on a routine patrol. The injured were taken to Sadda hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile,
...back at the mall, Clarissa spent the day shopping for new underwear. Tonight was going to be a special occasion...
at least 24 forces of Evil laid down arms and surrendered to security forces in Chaharmang valley of Bajaur tribal region on Monday.
The surrendered forces of Evil declared on oath that they would not indulge in beturbanned goon activities in future and extend complete cooperation to security forces.
Sources said that the forces of Evil belonged to Hilalkhel, Hashim, Kohi and Halki Chaharmang areas of Nawagai tehsil. They included four important commanders. They laid down arms during a ceremony in Bajaur Scouts headquarters in Khar.
Operation in-charge Lt-Col Sohail of 5 Azad Kashmire Battalion, Assistant Political Agent Mohammad Jameel Khan, civil and military officials, local elders and leaders of tribal lashkar were present on the occasion.
The surrendered forces of Evil said that they would neither indulge in militancy nor would keep links with any beturbanned goon organization in future. They said that they had committed a blunder by taking up arms against security forces of the country.
They also apologised to security forces, tribal elders and people for their mistakes.
Lt-Col Sohail said that at least 240 forces of Evil had surrendered to security forces during the past few weeks. He said that the surrendered forces of Evil were wanted by security forces for their anti-social and illegal activities. He urged other forces of Evil to follow the suit and lay down arms.