Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Amir and his three relatives, who were kidnapped by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have been released following a ransom payment and the release of TTP detainees.
The Pak military has confirmed that Colonel Amir and his family members are now safely back home. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the hostages were freed with the assistance of tribal elders who played a crucial role in mediating the release.
The abduction took place on August 28, when Colonel Amir and his brothers were seized while attending a family funeral in the Kalach area of Dera Ismail Khan District. The kidnapping was carried out by the TTP, which later claimed responsibility in a message, asserting that the hostages were in good health.
The incident follows the Pak Army’s recent decision to launch an operation against militant groups, including those crossing into Pakistan from Afghanistan. In the wake of the kidnapping, videos surfaced on social media showing the hostages pleading for the occupied-government to meet the Taliban’s demands to secure their release. Although the specific demands were not detailed in the videos, reports indicate that they included both a ransom payment and the release of key Taliban prisoners.