PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Two captains and two soldiers went missing near Mattani area while they were coming to the provincial capital from Dera Ismail Khan on Monday night.

Sources said Capt Safari, Capt Faisal, Hawaldar Safdar and Lance Naik Munsib were in plain clothes. They are believed to have been kidnapped by Taliban between Darra Adamkhel and Mattani. Their vehicle was also taken away.

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