BANNU, Jan 9: The bodies of two policemen kidnapped by outlaws on Dec 26 were found near Nullah Tochi here on Wednesday. Outlaws who had kidnapped seven police personnel from the Mazanga police post in the Howeed area, released three of them, after a few days.

Two policemen, ASI Ishaq and constable Javed are still in captivity.

Meanwhile, armed men kidnapped a government contractor, Usman Khan, on Wednesday.

The kidnapping occurred in Jehangirzai area under the Basyakhel police station.

The contractor hailed from the village of Bazeda Kokalkhel.

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