LAKKI MARWAT: The police recovered a kidnapped infant and arrested his captor during a raid in Bannu on Saturday.

An official said an unidentified man had snatched a 17-month-old Abubakar from his six-year-old sister in Ghoriwala town. He said Miryakhel police immediately reached the rural locality after being informed by residents about the kidnapping incident, and launched search for the culprit.

“District police officer Ziauddin Ahmed also took notice of the incident and formed a team to trace the kidnapper and ensure safe recovery of the minor,” he maintained.

The official said police also set up checking points and engaged Ababeel Squad personnel to foil a bid by the kidnapper to take the abducted infant outside the district.

He said the police with the help of residents arrested the kidnapper, identified as Dilawar, a resident of Lakki Marwat, and recovered the child from him.

A case was registered against him.

Also in the day, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed met parents and relatives of a four-year-old boy, who was abducted from the Bannu city on Friday.

The police said two suspects, including a woman, believed to be members of a gypsy family, had kidnapped Tufial, son of Sajjad, a resident of Bachki Janikhel, from near a government high school in Sukari area of Bannu city.

Mr Zia said that he had formed teams to arrest the kidnappers.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2024