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Afghan warlords demand ransom for Pakistani prisoners

About 3,000 Pakistanis are believed to be held captive under less than ideal conditions in Afghanistan, Pakistan's human rights commission said, adding it has begun compiling a list of Pakistanis missing in Afghanistan.

The commission believes that the practice of demanding ransom is restricted only to small-time warlords.

The ransom amount could go up to $5,000 for a prisoner, it said.

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