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15 students held hostage in Kyrgyzstan;1 killed

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-13 17:45

ISLAMABAD - At least 15 Pakistani students were held hostage by extremists in Kyrgyzstan as one of them was reportedly killed, local media quoted the Foreign Office of Pakistan as saying on Sunday.

The Foreign Office of Pakistan said it is now in contact with the Pakistani ambassador in Kyrgyzstan and will help recover the students held hostage in Kyrgyzstan.