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Afghanistan
28 Civilians Set Free after Days of Captivity in Maidan
2020-12-02
[KhaamaPress] At least 28 civilians who were kidnapped allegedly by the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
forces of Evil in Jalrez district of Maidan Wardak province, are freed on Tuesday, local authorities confirmed.

Abdul Rahman Tariq, Maidan Wardak governor, told Khaama Press in a phone interview that Taliban have let go of all those passengers who they have kidnapped last week, after the religious scholars and local elderlies made a formal plea for their release.

According to Tariq, 17 of kidnapees were freed soon after being captivated and the remaining 11 were released Tuesday night.

On Sunday last week, Talibs kidnapped 28 civilians in Maidan Wardak province on their way to Kabul city from area in phase I of Behsud.

These civilians were stopped and kidnapped in Siya Petab and Pul-Mehrab areas of the Jalrez district.
Related:
Jalrez district: 2020-10-20 MOD Rescues Trapped Soldiers in Wardak
Jalrez district: 2020-08-18 '23 Taliban' Killed in Clashes in 3 Provinces: MoD
Jalrez district: 2019-09-30 More than 70 militants killed, wounded in Afghan-U.S. forces operations: Thunder Corps
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Maidan Wardak: 2020-11-30 ICRC Employee Kidnapped in Maidan Wardak following Abduction of 28 locals
Maidan Wardak: 2020-11-26 Taliban Kidnap Dozens amid Peace Efforts
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