It was unclear how precisely the Pakistani military secured the family's release, which came after the United States shared intelligence about the hostages' location. Shrapnel woundsBoyle's father, in the video message, offered his thanks to Pakistani forces "who risked their lives and got all five of ours out safely and rescued." The Toronto Star reported that Boyle told his parents that he was in the trunk of the kidnappers' car with his wife and children when they were rescued by Pakistani forces. Mattis, who last week said the United States would try "one more time" to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan, was upbeat on Thursday. "This is a very positive moment and the Pakistan army performed well," Mattis told reporters during a trip to Florida.

Source: bd News24 October 12, 2017 22:41 UTC