DADU: Woman, son kidnapped

Published January 31, 2009

DADU, Jan 30: A woman and her infant son were kidnapped from their house in Madina colony, Mehar, on Friday.

Armed men barged into the house of Imtiaz Sodhar, held hostage the inmates and kidnapped Hasina, 19, wife of Imtiaz, and her infant son.

The accused also looted gold ornaments and other valuables. The Mehar police on the complaint of Imtiaz Sodhar have registered an FIR against Mohammad Hussain, Ali Asghar and Lal Shahbaz.

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