Pakistan relieved as 250 children saved from violence in school siege - North Waziristan again
January 29, 2008
Above: Child from Pakistan
The men took the captives in Bannu district, North West Frontier Province (Warzistan), after fleeing police. We are advised that these criminals are not officially affiliated with any known terrorist or military organisation. They negotiated the childrens release with the tribal council in the area (Jirga). Local Tv reports say that the hostage takers only released the children after they were promised safe passage. These militants initially took a health official and his driver but when followed by police turned to the school for cover and hostage opportunities.
