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| Taliban release 8 Govt officials of 29 hostages in Hangu |
| 2008-07-26 |
| (APP): Local Taliban Friday released eight government officials out of 29 hostages after a day-long successful negotiations held at adjacent Aurakzai Agency between Taliban and peace jirga, said District Nazim Hangu Khan Afzal. Those set free by the Taliban included Wapda Superintendent Khan Mir Shah, Engineer Works and Services Muhammad Asad, SDO PTCL Qamaruddin, Wapda official Aslam Pervez, FC personnel Mir Jang, Cashier National Saving Center Zahir Shah and a police official. The district administration, he said is hopeful for the release of remaining abductees, he said and added, peace negotiations would now resume again on coming Monday. Meanwhile the administration relaxed curfew in Doaaba area of Hangu on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. first time in last 13 days after the operation was launched in the area. |
| Posted by:Fred |