British Special Forces Rescue Aid Workers

02.06.2012

British special forces have rescued a British aid worker and 3 other hostages in a daring raid in Afghanistan. Helen Johnston, 28, was among 4 people who had been kidnapped by members of a criminal gang with links to the Taliban on May 22nd.

ISAF forces, including a British special forces team, carried out the helicopter-borne operation last night in the Badakhshan province in the north of Afghanistan. 5 kidnappers were reportedly killed during the raid. No ISAF forces casualties were reported and all the hostages were said to be well.

more info, further reading:

• British medical worker among four rescued from cave by special forces in Afghanistan
  (the telegraph)
  
  
• Four kidnapped aid workers freed in Afghanistan
  (bbc news)
  
  
• SAS raid on Taliban frees British aid worker kidnapped last month in 'breathtaking and extraordinarily brave' operation
  (daily mail)
  
  

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