Taliban Capture 120 Pakistani Soldiers....

This is on top of the 48 captured yesterday.  There is no way Pakistan can win against al-Qaeda and the Taliban if their soldiers refuse to fight...

MATTA, Pakistan (AFP) — Islamic militants took about 120 police and paramilitary soldiers hostage overnight in northwest Pakistan but released them Saturday after disarming them, a rebel spokesman said.

The men were seized in the town of Matta in the scenic Swat valley in North West Frontier Province after militants besieged their post late Friday.

"Around 120 policemen and paramilitary soldiers surrendered after they were surrounded," spokesman Sirajuddin said.

"We released them on Saturday because they agreed to return to their homes and not to fight with Muslim brothers," the spokesman, who goes by one name only, told AFP.

"Our mujahedeen (holy warriors) are in control of the police station."

It was the second time in a week militants loyal to pro-Taliban cleric Mullah Fazlullah have taken security personnel captive.

Earlier, 48 men said to be paramilitary soldiers were seized by extremists in Khawazakhela town. They were released after being paraded before media on Friday.

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H/T:La Ilaha

Comments

[stoo]

This doesn't ring true. Why would overwhelmed troops change into civilian clothes, then surrender? And when did the taliban ever release all captives? Not a single one beheaded? Not one even shot?

Reads like propaganda to me.

[JDAM]

Sounds fishy to me as well