BANNU: An official of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of the health department was allegedly kidnapped by armed men in the Mamandkhel Wazir area here on Friday.
EPI district coordinator Dr Ashraf Younas told Dawn that four armed men abducted Mohammad Amir Khan during an ongoing outreach session at Mir Shahbazkhel Hujra in Mamandkhel Wazir union council.
Dr Younas said Mohammad Amir was engaged in vaccination activities aimed at preventing measles in the area when four armed men arrived at the site and took him away. The other members of his team were left behind.
Security agencies launched a search to secure his safe recovery and arrest those responsible. Further investigation into the incident was underway.
No official details were released about the motive behind the abduction or the identities of the armed men.
Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2026
