GHALANAI, March 15: Bullet-riddled bodies of three kidnapped volunteers of a peace committee were found in Mohmand tribal region on Tuesday.

The volunteers identified as Anwar Ali, Noorshad and Imran were kidnapped by militants about one week ago. They were members of Baizai Peace Committee. Sources said that the bodies found in Korakhell area. They were taken to agency headquarters hospital in Ghalanai and later handed over to their relatives.

They were kidnapped when militants attacked a checkpost in Manzari Cheena area.

Mohmand Taliban spokesman Sajjad Mohmand had claimed responsibility for the attack and warned of more attacks against volunteers of the peace committee.

Meanwhile, three alleged militants surrendered to security forces in Jhanda Masood area.—Correspondent

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