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Kidnapped UN workers rescued unharmed

ISLAMABAD, April 21 (KUNA) -- Pakistani security forces have rescued three kidnapped UN workers after a shootout with abductors that left one soldier dead and five wounded.
Police and paramilitary soldiers chased kidnappers and a clash erupted near a checkpost in Landi Kotal district in Khyber tribal agency, police sources told KUNA.
Sources said clashes left one paramilitary soldier dead and wounded five others. They said the three local UN workers were rescued unharmed. (pickup previous) amn.rk KUNA 211755 Apr 08NNNN