Four officials of Atomic Energy Commission kidnapped
By Abdul Sami Paracha
KOHAT, Jan 14: At least four officials of the Atomic Energy Commission based in Banda Daud Shah tehsil of Karak district were kidnapped from their office by armed men on Sunday, sources said.
Police officials said five staff members were in their office when four armed men entered the compound and demanded keys of vehicles of the commission from the drivers. They took away four officials and three vehicles.
The office was established a few years back following discovery of high-grade uranium in the area. Banda Daud Shah police sources said two teams headed by senior officials were searching for the vehicles and kidnapped persons. They claimed that two vehicle had been found and an encounter had been reported with the outlaws.
