KABUL - The whereabouts of the 12 remaining hostages kidnapped almost three months ago while traveling along the Kabul-Kandahar highway is still unknown – 14 days after the release of 19 of the 31 bus passengers.

A number of the families of the 12 hostages are still however camped out at Zarnegar Park in protest over government's failure to secure their release.

However, officials have said that efforts are underway for the peaceful release of the remaining abductees.

Masoma, mother of the two hostages has said that one of her sons has been released but so far there is no news about her second son.

"The government promised that they will address these issues in the next two days, but now 12 days have passed and they did nothing," she said.

This comes after a number of civil society activists said that challenges in the government have resulted in governmental officials having made less effort to secure the release of the 12 remaining hostages.

"The government should work and think about the releasing of the hostages instead of signing of agreements with Pakistan's Intelligence Service," a civil society activist, Baqi Samandar said.

Twenty six foreign prisoners were reportedly released in exchange for the hostages. The 19 released hostages are still being treated in hospital. (Tolonews)