Taliban release 3 abducted doctors from Balochistan
- September 21, 2013, 7:03 pm
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QUETTA, September 21 (Online): The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Saturday, released three doctors who had been kidnapped from Balochistan in June this year.
As per media reports, three doctors were among five people kidnapped in Balochistan while travelling towards Zhob from Loralai district. Zhob borders with the lawless tribal region of Waziristan.
Five people, including three doctors, were kidnapped 42 days ago on June 11, namely MS DHQ Hospital Loralai Dr Muhammad Anwer Shabozai, Senior Medical Officer Dr Nasrullah Ghilzai, Dr Ayaz Ahmed, paramedic Farooq Ahmed and a driver Muhammad Anwer Khan.
District Zhob borders with the tribal region Waziristan is common about incidents of kidnapping for ransom in the area.
Earlier, unidentified men had also kidnapped former Prosecutor General Wasay Tareen from the adjoining district of Sherani. However, later on, they set him free.
A Swiss couple, Olivier David Och, 31, and Daniela Widmer, 28, were abducted in July 2011 by Taliban while travelling in Balochistan’s Loralai district situated 170 km east of Quetta.
They were shifted to Waziristan tribal region and were finally set free after eight months of ordeal.
