The abducted UNHCR official John Soleki was released

Quetta, Baluchistan: The kidnapped UNHCR official John Soleki was released near Quetta today.

John Soleki, an American national, who had been the head of the UNHCR in Baluchistan, was kidnapped by a group called, BLUF.

BLUF, Baluchistan Liberation United Front abducted John Soleki from his residence at Sabazar on the 2^nd of February 2009, when he was leaving for his office whereas his driver was killed.

Than the UN and the banned group started negotiations and today he was released near Mastong some 40 km out of Quetta, at a hotel, named Mecca.

The UNHCR officials from Baluchistan welcomed his release and termed it a great initiative.