KOHAT, June 8: The body of a khasadar, who was kidnapped few days ago, was found in Ingeer Khura area of Hangu district on Friday.

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and killing of the khasadar, Ghulam Rasool.

The deceased was serving in Khasadar Force in Orakzai Agency and had come to Hangu for some personal work from where he was kidnapped few days ago.

Taliban sources said that they killed the khasadar because he was a government servant and fighting against them in the tribal area.—Correspondent

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