A government administrator in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley has been abducted by gunmen, officials say. Kushal Khan was seized by "miscreants" on his way to Mingora, Swat's main town, local commissioner Syed Mohammad Jawed told Reuters news agency. But Taleban sources are quoted as saying Mr Khan was a "guest" of the group and would be released soon. Taleban rebels have been taking part in negotiations with the government over a permanent ceasefire in Swat.
More than 1,000 people have been killed and many more have fled the valley since violence intensified in 2007. |