Greek national kidnapped by the Taliban eight months ago in Pakistan has been released. <br/><br/>Athanassios Lerounis was abducted in the northern district of Chitral, where he worked as the curator of a heritage museum for several years. He was taken across the border to the Afghan province of Nuristan. His captors demanded the release of militants held by Pakistan in exchange for his freedom but officials say no militant exchange was made. <br/><br/>Top administrative official in Chitral, Rahmatullah Wazir said Lerounis had been released by the successful efforts of Pakistani security agencies.