Lt. Col. Khalid Ameer and relatives abducted from a mosque in Dera Ismail Khan, released by tribal elders, allegedly by Pakistani Taliban.

Lt. Col. Khalid Ameer of the Pakistan Army and three relatives were unconditionally released after being abducted from a mosque in Dera Ismail Khan while attending a funeral. Their release, facilitated by tribal elders, occurred three days after the kidnapping. Although no group claimed responsibility, two abductees indicated in a video that they were held by the Pakistani Taliban. Such kidnappings are infrequent, highlighting the group's growing influence since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan.

August 31, 2024
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