The GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) is one of the most respected counter-terrorism units in the world, operating under France’s national gendarmerie. Founded in the wake ...

followed the day after that by the liberation, again by the GIGN, of his wife, found tied up in a vehicle, police said.

followed the day after that by the liberation, again by the GIGN, of his wife, found tied up in a vehicle, police said.

Balland was freed the next day in a raid by France’s National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN), with his wife rescued a day later, tied up in a vehicle. Authorities have expressed concerns ...

followed the day after that by the liberation, again by the GIGN, of his wife, found tied up in a vehicle, police said.

followed the day after that by the liberation, again by the GIGN, of his wife, found tied up in a vehicle, police said.

followed the day after that by the liberation, again by the GIGN, of his wife, found tied up in a vehicle, police said.

Three others initially held have been released. A total of 230 police and gendarmes were involved in the operation, including the GIGN elite tactical unit specialising in hostage situations ...

Their lawyers have so far declined to comment. A total of 230 police and gendarmes and police were involved in the operation, including the GIGN elite tactical unit specialising in hostage ...

The Gendarmerie’s elite GIGN unit rescued the couple after a 48-hour operation. Balland was hospitalized for injuries, and most of the ransom was recovered. The suspects, aged 20-40, face ...

GIGN Commander General Ghislain Réty and Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau address a press conference after David Balland, co-founder of cryptoassets company Ledger, and his partner were kidnapped ...