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Miranshah/Rawalpindi: A grand Jirga will be held today (Sunday) to secure the release of kidnapped former official of ISI Colonel (retired) Imam and British journalist Asad Qureshi. The Jirga will take a decision of expelling the kidnappers in case they do not release the captives.
Meanwhile, some close friends of Colonel (retired) Imam have also geared up efforts for his release and are present in the area for this purpose.
According to sources, kidnappers belonging to Asian Tiger outfit had expressed their readiness to free the two abductees, and on one occasion, Colonel (retired) Imam and British journalist Asad Qureshi were also handed over to the Haqqani group. However, they immediately handed down a list to Javed Ibrahim for the release of one hundred and sixty people. Javed Ibrahim also held talks with the concerned officials on the matter.
Influential tribal notables of North Waziristan including Maulvi Nazir and Qari Gul Bahadar groups have also increased pressure on the abductors of Asian Tigers to immediately release the captives. However the abductors are not willing to accept their demand.
It has been learnt from sources that some foreign elements are directing and backing the kidnappers. Taliban’s Amir Mullah Omar had also a sent a message from Afghanistan for the release of Colonel (retired) Imam and the British journalist, but Asian Tigers did not pay any heed.
Therefore a grand Jirga to be participated by tribal notables and some important personalities is being held today. The Jirga will offer a last chance to the abductors to release the two captives, else they will face expulsion from the area as well as detention because the kidnappers are coming up with new demands with each passing day while disregarding their promise of releasing the captives. They also tricked the Haqqani group on the matter.
According to the sources, the two persons are still in the captivity of Asian Tigers and some other elements are also making efforts for their release.
Meanwhile, some close friends of Colonel (retired) Imam have also geared up efforts for his release and are present in the area for this purpose.
According to sources, kidnappers belonging to Asian Tiger outfit had expressed their readiness to free the two abductees, and on one occasion, Colonel (retired) Imam and British journalist Asad Qureshi were also handed over to the Haqqani group. However, they immediately handed down a list to Javed Ibrahim for the release of one hundred and sixty people. Javed Ibrahim also held talks with the concerned officials on the matter.
Influential tribal notables of North Waziristan including Maulvi Nazir and Qari Gul Bahadar groups have also increased pressure on the abductors of Asian Tigers to immediately release the captives. However the abductors are not willing to accept their demand.
It has been learnt from sources that some foreign elements are directing and backing the kidnappers. Taliban’s Amir Mullah Omar had also a sent a message from Afghanistan for the release of Colonel (retired) Imam and the British journalist, but Asian Tigers did not pay any heed.
Therefore a grand Jirga to be participated by tribal notables and some important personalities is being held today. The Jirga will offer a last chance to the abductors to release the two captives, else they will face expulsion from the area as well as detention because the kidnappers are coming up with new demands with each passing day while disregarding their promise of releasing the captives. They also tricked the Haqqani group on the matter.
According to the sources, the two persons are still in the captivity of Asian Tigers and some other elements are also making efforts for their release.
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