By NNN-APP,
Peshawar : The militants in South Waziristan late last night killed 28 Bhittani tribesmen of the 30 peace committee by firing squad, whom they had kidnapped two days ago from Kariwam Jandola area in FR Tank region.
They were made hostage on charges of being pro-security forces and threw their bullet riddled bodies in village Kariwam near Jandola.
The 30 member peace committee was formed by the Bhittani tribe dominating FR Tank region to end the unrest in their area.
The political administration of South Waziristan however, when contacted neither confirmed nor denied the killings and commented that “its very serious matter, don’t involve us”. The APP Correspondent reported.
The APP South Waziristan Correspondent told that the elders of the Bhittani tribe however, confirmed receiving 28 dead bodies of their tribesmen and announced postponement of the proposed jirga scheduled for today (June 25) for the release of the deceased abductees.
The law and order situation in the FR Tank and South Waziristan agency has becomes tense following the recovery of the bodies.