75 more hostages freed in Kurram Agency

Updated at: 1500 PST, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 PESHAWAR: Seventy-five more persons made hostage by tribes have been released here brought the number of hostages released to 159 since Tuesday. According to sources, armed men killed one, injured another person and kidnapped three others near Hangu two days back. They were belonged to Kurram Agency. After the incident, Tori and Bangesh tribes abducted dozens of people belonged to each other’s clan among which 75 were released today. Efforts are underway for the release of remaining people. http://www.geo.tv/12-17-2008/30852.htm