The Taliban on Sunday chopped off ears of four private security guards in Bajaur Agency, a private TV channel said. An official told the channel that the incident took place in Danana Khar area of Khar district late on Saturday. He said the victims told him they were sitting in their tents at night when the Taliban took them hostage. They said the Taliban abducted around 18 security guards from various parts of the city and took them to an unidentified location. Later, they chopped off one ear each of Sheerin, Muhammad, Behram and Jehangir, considering them the guards' leaders, they said. The Taliban also seized arms from the 18 men and left them in Shalimar Cheena area. The channel said the victims were moved to Khar Civil Hospital for treatment. The Taliban had not claimed responsibility for the incident so far, the channel said.