PARACHINAR, June 1: Masked men kidnapped coordinator of an NGO, South Fata Project, Amir Nawaz from Sadda, Lower Kurram tribal region here on Sunday, authorities said.

They said that the official was kidnapped from the main bazaar of the troubled region and was shifted to unknown location. No group has claimed responsibility.

In another incident, unidentified persons kidnapped two employees of a foreign NGO from Toor Ghar area near Thall on Saturday, officials said. The area where the workers had disappeared is adjacent to the Kurram region.

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