Militants Free British Journalist in Pakistan

London, Sep 9 – A British journalist, held captive by militants in northwestern Pakistan for several months, has been freed, the foreign office in London said Thursday.

Asad Qureshi, a British national of Pakistani descent, had been involved in making a film on militancy in northwestern Pakistan for Britain’s Channel 4 commercial TV station.

‘We can confirm that Asad Qureshi has been released. Our consular staff are providing assistance,’ a foreign office spokeswoman said.

The authorities in Pakistan were understood to have been negotiating his release since April.

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