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Taleban release Chinese engineer | Taleban release Chinese engineer |
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Taleban militants in north-western Pakistan have released a Chinese engineer held hostage for more than five months. | Taleban militants in north-western Pakistan have released a Chinese engineer held hostage for more than five months. |
A Taleban spokesman was quoted as saying the engineer was freed as a "goodwill gesture" to the Chinese. | A Taleban spokesman was quoted as saying the engineer was freed as a "goodwill gesture" to the Chinese. |
The engineer, Long Xiaowei, arrived at China's embassy in Islamabad on Sunday and was in good health, a Chinese official said. | The engineer, Long Xiaowei, arrived at China's embassy in Islamabad on Sunday and was in good health, a Chinese official said. |
Mr Long was captured in August in the Dir region with a Chinese colleague. | Mr Long was captured in August in the Dir region with a Chinese colleague. |
A Taleban spokesman said in October that the colleague had escaped. | |
A Pakistani guard and driver who had been captured with the two engineers were recovered at the same time. | A Pakistani guard and driver who had been captured with the two engineers were recovered at the same time. |
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