Peshawar News

Mohmand Taliban release Hindu youth Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Our correspondent MARDAN: The police and traders community Monday recovered a teenager belonging to Hindu community from the captivity of Taliban in Mohmand Agency late Sunday night. Taliban have abducted Omraj, son of Hans Raj, on August 26 and shifted him to a remote village in Mohmand Agency. Mardan District Police Officer Iqbal Khan told reporters that after hectic efforts the police first traced Muhammad Afzal and his son, Shah Zaman, in Toru area, the members of Taliban movement involved in abduction of the boy. Iqbal Khan added seven persons of various areas of Mardan were also identified as aaccomplices of the same group. The district police officer said during investigation the police learnt the boy was in the captivity of Taliban in Mohmand Agency who were demanding ransom for release. The district police officer said members of the traders community, particularly Sultan Shah Mohmand, used his influence and talked to the Taliban. The dstrict police officer said within two months Taliban freed the boy without taking any ransom.