Pesh Imam among two kidnapped

Published October 22, 2003

SHIKARPUR, Oct 21: Two men were kidnapped by five dacoits near Gaheja when they were going to a public call office on Sunday.

They were identified as Shafique Bhutto, an employee of higher secondary school Madeji, and his relative, Abdul Khaliq Bhutto, a Pesh Imam (prayer leader) of the Jamia Masjid Arain village.

SNATCHED: Three bandits snatched a pickup (B-3300) when it was returning to Garhi Yasin after dropping passengers in Qaim Wadhyo village Garhi Yasin taluka on Sunday.

The outlaws looted watches, gold rings and cash from driver Khuda Bux Behan. The Garhi Yasin police registered a case.

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