Taliban issue demands for release of French journalists
Taliban kidnappers holding two French journalists have demanded the release of a militant commander held by the US and a cash ransom in return for freeing the hostages, an Afghan security official said.
Abdul Hamid Hakimi, head of the provincial security centre for Kapisa province said Wednesday that the militants had made contact and conveyed their demands. The journalists, from France 3 television, were captured in Kapisa last week along with an Afghan driver and a translator. Media have reported that the driver was freed. (Reuters)
