The deceased, identified as Sultan Jan, belonged to Nemath Khel, a sub-clan of the Bhittani tribe.
He was a close aide and nephew of Mir Baz Khan, who was a former member of the Turkistan Aman Committee.
Sultan was kidnapped eight days ago on gunpoint from Umar Khan area near the border of FR Tank.
He was a daily wage worker employed with the district government’s agriculture department.
The Shaheen Bhittani group, a faction of TTP, claimed responsibility for his murder.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 5th, 2013.
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