Taliban release 3 doctors kidnapped from Balochistan

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QUETTA: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have released three doctors who had been kidnapped from Balochistan in June this year, Express News reported on Saturday.

Three doctors were among five people kidnapped in Balochistan while travelling towards Zhob from Loralai district. Zhob borders with the lawless tribal region of Wazirstan.

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 Wazirstan and incidents of kidnapping for ransom in the area are common. Unidentified men had earlier also kidnapped former Prosecutor General Wasay Tareen from the adjoining district of Sherani. They later 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 Wazirstan tribal region and were finally set free after eight months of ordeal.

Taliban release 3 doctors kidnapped from Balochistan – The Express Tribune