Pakistani Army Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Ameer and his family were held captive by the TTP in Dera Ismail Khan on August 28, 2024.
Recently, Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Ameer from the Pakistan Army, along with three of his family members, got kidnapped by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Dera Ismail Khan while they were at a funeral.
This happened on August 28, 2024, and it caused a lot of worry because the area has a history of violence.
The 4 people were held captive for three days before they were let go without any conditions on September 1, 2024.
They were let go because tribal leaders and local important people helped make it happen. The Pakistani military said that all four of them got back home safely.
Alhamdulliah 🤍. In a significant development, all four hostages kidnapped by the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) have been safely released and reunited with their families.
— Hafsa H Malik (@kashmiricanibal) August 31, 2024
The hostages included a Lieutenant Colonel, a Pakistan Administrative Services officer, a NADRA… pic.twitter.com/SX1ozwwY5M
It’s interesting that the TTP didn’t say what they wanted, and Lt Col Ameer was in a video while he was held, asking the government to do something without giving any more details.
This situation shows how tough it is for Pakistan to deal with rebel groups, especially in places like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where these groups still have a lot of power.
