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27 CHILDREN KIDNAPED IN PAKISTAN TO “PUNISH” FOE
The Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taleban, said, on Saturday 09/03/2011, 27 boys they have abducted were kidnapped as a punishment for pro-government tribesmen who have been fighting the militants (see also -Bajaur 12.25.10).
Dozens of boys from the Mamund tribe were on an outing in the tribal region of Bajaur, along the Afghan border, when they were abducted on Thursday 09/01/2011.
Family members and tribal elders are reported to be involved in efforts to secure the boys’ release. Members of the Mamund tribe live on both sides of the border.
A Taliban spokesperson, Ehsanullah Ehsan, said the mass kidnapping had been planned, as the militants had advance knowledge that the boys would be visiting a scenic picnic spot during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holidays. He said the fate of the boys would be decided by the Taliban Shura (committee) from Bajaur.
The spokesperson denied that many of the hostages were children. But an eyewitness who escaped the abduction, said that most of the boys were below 18, with some as young as 10.
The Taliban are said to have demanded the release of some prisoners held in Pakistan in exchange for the boys. But this has not be confirmed by Pakistani officials.
Over the past few years, influential members of the Mamund tribe have sided with Pakistani military and raised private militias to fight the Taliban. The government says the cooperation has helped clear the area of Taliban influence.
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08/2011 –AFGHANI TALIBAN KILLED 25 PAKISTANI TROOPS
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08/2011 –23 MILITANTS KILLED BY A U.S DRONE IN PAKISTAN
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07/2011 –PAKISTAN’S ARMY LAUNCHED KURRAM OFFENSIVE
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