Pakistan seeks Kabul's help for release of 30 youth
Monday, 05 September, 2011 04:19:09 PM
Pakistan’s interior minister on Sunday called on Afghanistan’s president to help win freedom for around 30 young Pakistanis held captive by the Pakistani Taliban.
The youths were abducted in Afghanistan four days ago after crossing into Kunar province on a day trip from their border villages in Bajur tribal region.
The Pakistani Taliban said it captured them because they belong to a tribe that set up a militia force backed by Pakistani government to fight the militants.
The minister, Rehman Malik, told reporters he asked Afghan President Hamid Karzai to help free the boys. “I request that you get them released,” he said.
Afghan officials have said they were not aware of the kidnapping.
Pakistani officials have said the captives were under 16. The Taliban claimed they have released the youngsters and are holding only young men.
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