Security forces have started a rescue operation after cordoning off the area. — Reuters/File photoIt looks like the Taliban must be running low on cash as 30 coal mine workers in Khyber, Pakistan and also 4 road workers also in Khyber were kidnapped today. The story, from DAWN, states that no group has taken responsibility for the abductions but yes, it IS the Taliban.
From the article:
Thirty-four labourers were kidnapped from two different locations in the Khyber tribal region, DawnNews reported on Friday.
According to security officials, dozens of armed men picked up 30 labourers working in a coal mine in Bara’s Akkakhel area. In a separate incident, four labourers working on a roadside were also kidnapped in the tribal region.
All the abducted labourers were shifted to an unknown location, sources added.
Panic gripped the locality and security forces started a rescue operation after cordoning off the area.
No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnappings so far.
The bad news for the abductees is that while the Taliban have great patience when it comes to fighting American and NATO troops as well as Pakistani troops, they typically don't consider their kidnap victims a long term scenario - I guess it's hard to keep moving around the countryside with 34 prisoners in tow. We have had numerous incidents of the Taliban conducting such kidnappings and if they aren't paid off within a week or 10 days, they simply kill the lot and leave them.
Thirty-four labourers kidnapped from Khyber
PESHAWAR: Thirty-four labourers were kidnapped from two different locations in the Khyber tribal region, DawnNews reported on Friday.
According to security officials, dozens of armed men picked up 30 labourers working in a coal mine in Bara’s Akkakhel area. In a separate incident, four labourers working on a roadside were also kidnapped in the tribal region.
All the abducted labourers were shifted to an unknown location, sources added.
Panic gripped the locality and security forces started a rescue operation after cordoning off the area.
No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnappings so far.
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