FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): A police officer kidnapped by the Taliban in the Yaftal-i-Paen district of northeastern Badakhshan province has been freed against 300,000 afghanis ransom money, an official said.
Col. Tash Mohammad, police chief of the Yafal-i-Paen district, said the Taliban kidnapped Serg. Mahbobullah, police chief of Arghanjkhwa district, three days back from the Sokhta Koh area when he wanted to go home.
He said with the help and continued efforts of elders and local influential people the officer was freed on Friday . . .
