PESHAWAR: Militants on Wednesday released 20 people who were kidnapped from Lower Kurram, DawnNews reported.

Militants had kidnapped 24 tribesmen along with their 15 vehicles from the Baggan, Parao and Talokunj areas of Lower Kurram Agency and shifted them to their hideout in the central Kurram on Tuesday.

Efforts made by the tribal elders forced militants to free the abducted men, however, four of them were still missing, said sources.

The political administration has taken notice of the incident and started investigation.