The famili­es have reache­d the Torkha­m border and are waitin­g to receiv­e themKHYBER AGENCY: The Afghan Taliban on Friday released 17 Pakistani hostages kidnapped from Landi Kotal five months back. According to the victims’ families, they had been kidnapped on September 5, 2017 from Adil Khad area of Landi Kotal. Afghan Taliban rubbish CIA chief’s claim of US-Canadian hostages being held in PakistanFamily sources said that their loved ones were expected to reach the Pak-Afghan Torkham border anytime during the wee hours of Saturday. The families have reached the Torkham border and are waiting to receive them. Khyber Agency political agent Khalid Mahmood said, “The hostages could have been recovered through law enforcement agencies’ efforts.”Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune February 10, 2018 04:18 UTC