Islamabad - A separatist group, which has been holding a United Nations official for the last two months in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, freed its captive Saturday on "humanitarian grounds," local media and police said.
UN authorities in the capital city Islamabad, however, did not immediately confirm the release.
John Solecki, the regional head of the UN refugee agency in Balochistan, was kidnapped by armed men when he was on his way to work in the provincial capital Quetta on February 2. His Pakistani driver was killed in the attack.
Paris/Quetta, Apr. 5 : The United Nations (UN) has expressed satisfaction over the release of John Solecki, over two months after he was abducted by the Balochistan Liberation United Front (BLUF).
Islamabad - A separatist group, which has been holding a United Nations official for the last two months in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, said Saturday it had freed the captive on "humanitarian grounds."
Islamabad - A separatist group, which has been holding a United Nations official for the last two months, said Saturday it has released its captive on "humanitarian grounds," a local media report said.
Islamabad, Mar 19 : The United Nations has expressed its concerns about the well being of its abducted official John Solecki, and is trying hard for his release at the earliest, an official of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said.
Islamabad - The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday, in last ditch efforts to save the life of an abducted colleague, sought assistance from the Pakistani government, a day before a deadline set by the captors expires.
