The BBC said Sunday it is "deeply concerned" about an unknown militant group's claim that it has killed a BBC reporter kidnapped last month in Gaza, but is treating the statement as a "rumor with no independent verification."In a statement faxed to news agencies Sunday, the Tawad and Jihad Brigades promised to "distribute a video showing his killing to media channels soon."
Palestinian officials said they have no evidence or information that reporter Alan Johnston, who was apparently abducted at gunpoint on March 12, was killed.
Palestinian Interior Minister Hani Qawasame said Sunday that as far as he is aware, Johnston is alive, and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat said that the kidnappers have made no demands.
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