Two arrested in Pakistan over American NGO worker's abduction

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Two arrested in Pakistan over American NGO worker's abduction - The Times of India

LAHORE: Pakistani law enforcement agencies have arrested two members of the Taliban on charges of involvement in the kidnapping of American NGO worker Warren Weinstein from the city in August last year.

A Crime Investigation Agency team arrested Saifur Rehman and Hafiz Imran from Thokar Niaz Baig in Lahore.

A Punjab Police spokesman said Imran led the group that kidnapped Weinstein from his home in Model Town area while Rehman provided shelter to the abductors.

Both the arrested men are members of the Punjabi Taliban, which has links to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.

"It's a significant development in the case and we hope that Weinstein will be recovered safely," the spokesman said.

Weinstein was the country head for US-based consulting firm J E Austin Associates, which works for economic growth and private sector development and was associated with USAID projects in Pakistan.

He is believed to be in the lawless tribal belt bordering Afghanistan.

A Taliban faction has reportedly demanded a huge amount of money for Weinstein's release.

Punjab Police are also reportedly in negotiations with the kidnappers of Shahbaz Taseer, the son of slain Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer.

Taseer, who too was kidnapped in August last year, is also being held in the tribal areas.

"We are in contact with Shahbaz's kidnappers. They have demanded a huge ransom," a family friend of the Taseers said.
 

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