Kidnapped UN official pleads for help

Islamabad, Feb 14: The kidnappers have released a video of the kidnapped American official, John Solecki, the head of the UNHCR office in Quetta. The captive, kidnapped on Feb 2 is shown blindfolded and he is seeking the world body's help for his release.

"It is a message for the United Nations. I am not feeling well. I am sick. I am in trouble," Solecki said, speaking slowly, in the video released on Friday, Feb 13.

"Please help to resolve the problem soon so I can gain my relief," the hostage, shown blindfolded, said in the video that was apparently shot with a mobile phone.

The kidnappers set three demands for Solecki's release – the release of 141 Baloch women within 72 hours, the recovery of 6,000 'missing' Baloch nationals and the solution of the problems of Balochistan province through the UN Charter.

OneIndia News (With inputs from Agencies)