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| Afghanistan |
| Government determined to arrest Zabul kidnappers |
| 2015-11-19 |
| Especially if they don't get their cut President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said that government is determined to arrest kidnappers of 31 civilians in southern Zabul province. In a meeting with the released hostages in Presidential Palace “ARG” on Wednesday, President Ghani said that terrorists showed their horror when they abducted civilians in Zabul, adding that they would be arrested and dragged to judiciary. In the meeting where vice presidents, Abdul Rashid Dostum and Mohammad Sarwar Danish, were also present the President instructed related officials to deliver assistance to the released hostages and families of those killed. The 31 passengers were abducted reportedly by Uzbek militants, who have pledged allegiance to Daesh, from Shah Joy District of Zabul province in February. 25 to 26 of them were released, including some freed nearly nine months after, and at least five of them were killed. 19 of them were released in exchange for some prisoners. |
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