Meanings of captured by militants in English

Shalit was captured by militants who tunnelled into Israel from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in a 2006 raid.

In South Waziristan, tribal elders are trying to secure the release of 240 soldiers captured by militants late last month.

Israel has stepped up air strikes and launched raids into Gaza to stop rocket attacks and recover a soldier captured by militants on June 25th.

Hadar Goldin was believed to have been captured by militants during fighting, leading to the collapse of a ceasefire shortly after it had been declared.