Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pakistan News: 7 Pakistani workers of American Refugee Committe kidnapped.

Seven workers of US NGO kidnapped in Pakistan
PTI | Jul 19, 2011, 11.07am IST
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ISLAMABAD: Seven Pakistani workers of a US NGO were kidnapped by unknown persons in Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

The workers were kidnapped in Sarkhab area of Pishin sub-division, about 50 km from provincial capital Quetta, by some persons travelling in two vehicles, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.

The workers of the American Refugee Committee were returning to Quetta after visiting a camp for Afghan refugees at the time of the incident.

The kidnapped persons are all residents of Balochistan.

The incident occurred in an area located a short distance from the border with Afghanistan.

The police and Levies militia launched a search to trace the kidnapped persons.

No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
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