S.Waziristan: Over 100 security men still couldn’t be retrieved
WANA: Over 100 security men on way to Ladha from the headquarters of South Waziristan here still could not be retrieved, while the local Taliban owning the responsibility of having abducted these government men, demanded swapping them with the release of their 10 associates.
Sources told that the 15-member Jirga, constituting of tribal sardars and ulema, which had set off yesterday from Tank, reaching South Waziristan, has entered into talks with the Taliban.
On the other hand, Baitullah Mehsud’s spokesman, Zulfiqar Mehsud owning the responsibility told that these security men were kidnapped in reaction to the government’s violation of the peace agreement at Sara Rogha area. The local Taliban have demanded the swapping of these security men for the release of their 10 associates including the 6 suicide attackers arrested from Dera Ismail Khan, Tank and other areas.
It may be recalled that over 100 security men on way to Ladha from Wana and Shakai had gone missing two days ago.
S.Waziristan: Over 100 security men still couldn’t be retrieved