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Militants free two customs officials months after abduction in Pakistan’s northwest

  • The incident highlights persistent security challenges in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal districts that border Afghanistan
  • The development comes amid a thaw in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations which were strained by a surge in militancy in Pakistan
By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

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