July 25, 2007
Taliban Kills South Korean Hostage
An Afghan official has confirmed that one of the 23 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan has been shot and killed, Reuters reports.
The victim, identified by the Korean media as 42-year-old pastor Bae Hyung-kyu, was among a group of church volunteers kidnapped by Taliban militants on July 19 in central Ghazni province. His body was riddled with 10 bullets, according to reports.
AP reports that several of the hostages have been freed. The militants are demanding release of Taliban prisoners by this afternoon in exchange for the remaining hostages.
Afghan officials said negotiations were also centering on money. Foreign governments have been criticized after paying for the release of hostages there.
Posted at 12:58 PM
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