Hostage killed in Pakistan rescue

BBC: “One Chinese hostage held by Islamic militants in South Waziristan has been killed and one freed in a dramatic rescue mission by Pakistani forces.

All five kidnappers were killed, military spokesman Maj-Gen Shaukat Sultan said.

A Pakistani guard and a soldier who were also taken captive had been released earlier. ”

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