30 security men freed after ‘promising to quit force’
February 5, 2009 by SAF Desk
MINGORA/TIMERGARA, Feb 4: The Taliban in Swat set free 30 police and paramilitary personnel in the presence of journalists in Kotli Dadhara area of Kabal tehsil on Wednesday, after securing written promise from them that they would quit their government jobs.
“The hostages have been released on humanitarian grounds, but with a condition that they will quit their jobs and never fight against the Taliban,†local Taliban leaders told newsmen after a meeting of the Taliban Shura.
Constable Kiramat Shah said: “Taliban have given us a new life. We had been under the siege for about 36 hours and pleaded for reinforcements, but nobody came to our help.â€
Taliban leaders said the released personnel would publish advertisements in local newspapers, announcing their resignation and promising never to take part in any future action against Taliban.
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