The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for kidnapping some 30 Pakistani children after they mistakenly crossed into Afghanistan from the north-western tribal area of Bajaur Agency on Friday.Local media said, the children aged between 12 to 18, were abducted by militants of the Pakistani Taliban hiding on the Afghan side along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area after the children got lost on their way for a picnic.Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has contacted his Afghan counterpart for the release of the kidnapped children. So far, none of the kidnapped children have been released.
News On AIR | September 3, 2011 6:13 PM
Pak Taliban claim responsibility for kidnapping 30 Pak children