Update 25 July 2007 (9:30PM GMT+8): Taliban releases 8 hostages, but reportedly killed one. News link
Update 24 July 2007: Taliban has extended the deadline to tonight 10:30PM (GMT+8). Praying that the negotiations can proceed smoothly without any violence.
Not sure if it’s because I’m just back from Korea, but I was specially touched today when I saw this photo of a Korean father praying for the safety of his child who has been taken hostage. These 23 South Koreans had been taken hostage by a militant group in Afghanistan on Thursday. It had been earlier reported that the captors will start killing these 23 hostages this evening if their demands are not met.
Let’s all pray for the safe release of these 23 innocent people.
(Photo from http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Oh dear. Must be heart wrenching for parents of these hostages. When will these world conflicts going to end? Seriously. Put a stop to terrorism! Put a stop to killing!