Abducted Islamia College University VC recovered

Khan was recovered safely during the operation and had been handed over to his family.

PESHAWAR: Vice chancellor of Islamia College University Peshawar Professor Ajmal Khan, who had been kidnapped in September 2010, has been recovered by security forces from North Waziristan, an official of security forces told The Express Tribune late on Thursday.

According to the security official, Khan was recovered safely during the operation and has been returned to his family. He is safe and in good shape, said a security official.

“He was recovered from North Waziristan where an operation is going on and he has now joined his family,” he said.

Khan was kidnapped on September 8, 2010 from Peshawar while on his way from Professor Colony to his office. He is also cousin of ANP leader Asfandyar Wali Khan.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility and demanded Rs500 million as ransom in addition to release of dozens of their comrades held in various jails of Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa (K-P).

Several delegations were sent to negotiate for Khan's release, but they yielded little results.

The militants released several videos of Khan in which he was seen urging the government to work for his safe release.