THE parents of Paul Wells, his girlfriend and family must be going through agony, not knowing what happened to him and the other hostages in Kashmir.

What can their captors solve by keeping them, when they haven't done anything wrong?

I think the Government could have stepped in before now.

I can understand what his family are going through, as I have four sons of my own and eight grandsons.

The worry of it all would have killed me, I am sure, and our heartfelt prayers are said for Paul's safe return and for his fellow captives.

These people who have kept them captive, when they are caught, should be dealt with in the same way as they treated their hostages.

M TAYLOR (Mrs), Sough Road, Darwen.

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