Pakistani hostage in Iraq released  

Pakistani national Amjad Hafeez, who was kidnapped by militants in Iraq almost a week ago has been released unharmed and unconditionally. Her mother prayed after hearing the news.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

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Pakistani hostage was threatened with beheading by an Iraqi group.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

    ISLAMABAD, July 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistani national Amjad Hafeez, who was kidnapped by militants in Iraq almost a week ago has been released unharmed and unconditionally, Pakistan TV (PTV) reported Friday.

    The family of Amjad Hafeez, said the state-run television, confirmed that he had reached the camp where he was working and Hafeez also called his mother in Rawalpindi, twin city of Islamabad.

    The captors, who threatened to behead Hafeez unless prisoners in some Iraqi jails were released before a deadline, let Hafeez gounhurt, said PTV, without giving more details.

    Hafeez's release was confirmed by Information Minister Sheikh Rashid, who said that Hafeez had contacted his family in Pakistan to tell them he was free and already in Kuwait.

    "It was a good news and we welcome his release," said the minister.

    The Pakistani government has repeatedly appealed to the captors to release Hafeez unconditionally while vowing not to bow to their demands.

    Hafeez worked for a Kuwaiti company as a driver engaged in transportation of foodstuffs and other goods to Iraq. He was abducted by some unidentified militants in Balad north of Baghdadon June 26. Enditem