Posted on 09/22/2008 3:00:16 AM PDT by HAL9000
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ALERT - An Afghan consul kidnapped in Pakistan, his driver killed
PESHAWAR (Pakistan) - The Consul General of Afghanistan in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, was kidnapped Monday by unidentified attackers who killed his driver in an ambush, announced the Afghan consulate.
"The driver was killed by the fire and the Consul General Abdul Khaliq Farahi has been kidnapped, told AFP Zahir Khan Babar, an official of the Afghan consulate.Unknown persons attacked the car of the diplomat on his way to his office at the center of Peshawar at his home in the suburbs of this megalopolis near the Afghanistan border, said to AFP a police officer in the city, Banaras Khan.
PESHAWAR: The Afghan ambassador has been kidnapped from Peshawar, according to Geo News. Some unidentified armed men fired at the vehicle of Afghan Consulate in Hayatabad area of Peshawar here on Monday.According to Geo News, Afghan envoy, Abdul Khaliq Farahi is reported to have been kidnapped in the attack.
Meanwhile, police sources said the driver of the vehicle was killed in attack.
You are correct. This is becoming a big news day... and it’s not good news. Three attacks in Pakistan, the hotel, the contruction workers and now this. Musharref stepped down how long ago??? Prayers for the good people in that part of the world, that they may see their country at peace one day.
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