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A senior government administrator in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley has been released by his "kidnappers", officials say.A senior government administrator in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley has been released by his "kidnappers", officials say.
Kushal Khan, head of the district's administration, was seized by armed men on his way to Mingora, Swat's main town, on Sunday, witnesses said.Kushal Khan, head of the district's administration, was seized by armed men on his way to Mingora, Swat's main town, on Sunday, witnesses said.
A Taleban spokesman said Mr Khan was released in return for two militants.A Taleban spokesman said Mr Khan was released in return for two militants.
Taleban rebels have been taking part in negotiations with the government over a permanent ceasefire in Swat.Taleban rebels have been taking part in negotiations with the government over a permanent ceasefire in Swat.
More than 1,000 people have been killed and many more have fled the valley since violence intensified in 2007.More than 1,000 people have been killed and many more have fled the valley since violence intensified in 2007.
Last week the government and the rebels announced a 10-day ceasefire in the area.Last week the government and the rebels announced a 10-day ceasefire in the area.
'Militants released' Sharia probe
Officials said the head of the Swat district administration Kushal Khan was released by the Taleban late Sunday night. Officials said Kushal Khan was released by the Taleban late on Sunday night.
A Taleban spokesman in the region, Muslim Khan, told the local media that Mr Khan was released after the government released two of the arrested militants. A Taleban spokesman in the region, Muslim Khan, told local media that Mr Khan was freed after the government released two arrested militants.
He said the government had also promised to release the third one. No government official has so far commented on the development. He said the government had also promised to release a third. No government official has so far commented on the development.
But official sources in Swat said Mr Khan had reached Mingora.But official sources in Swat said Mr Khan had reached Mingora.
Muslim Khan said that subsequent to last week's ceasefire agreement, the government forces had killed one Taleban activist in Dir and three others were arrested in Peshawar. Muslim Khan said that after last week's ceasefire agreement, government forces had killed one Taleban activist in Dir and three others were arrested in Peshawar.
Following the administrator's disappearance on Sunday, Muslim Khan told Reuters: "He is our guest. We have to discuss some issues with him. We will serve him with tea and then free him."Following the administrator's disappearance on Sunday, Muslim Khan told Reuters: "He is our guest. We have to discuss some issues with him. We will serve him with tea and then free him."
He told the BBC the rebels were reviewing government progress on the implementation of Sharia law in Swat.He told the BBC the rebels were reviewing government progress on the implementation of Sharia law in Swat.
The Taleban control the entire countryside of Swat, limiting army control to parts of Mingora.The Taleban control the entire countryside of Swat, limiting army control to parts of Mingora.