Two held in kidnapping for ransom case

Published November 23, 2007

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The local police claimed to have arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a doctor for ransom, but failed to recover the money and trace the mastermind of the crime.

The police produced the accused in the court of law where the judge gave them in police custody for four days on physical remand.

The police said they raided a house located near the offices of senior police and administration officers at F-8 Markaz and arrested the accused, who confused to their crime.—Staff Reporter

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