16 November 2004 -- The latest deadline set by Islamic militants in Afghanistan to kill three UN hostages has passed with no word on their fate.
The Jaysh al-Muslimin (Army of Muslims) militants, who captured the three in Kabul on 28 October, had announced a new deadline of sunset today for the government to agree to their demands.
The government said earlier in the day it was hopeful the three -- Philippine diplomat Angelito Nayan, Annetta Flanigan from
Northern Ireland and Shqipe Hebibi of Kosova -- would be released unharmed.
The man claiming to be the head of the militant group, Mohammed Akbar Agha, said the group was divided about what to do.
(AFP)
The government said earlier in the day it was hopeful the three -- Philippine diplomat Angelito Nayan, Annetta Flanigan from
Northern Ireland and Shqipe Hebibi of Kosova -- would be released unharmed.
The man claiming to be the head of the militant group, Mohammed Akbar Agha, said the group was divided about what to do.
(AFP)