LARKANA, Dec 3: One of the four men, who were kidnapped by seven bandits near Ratodero on Monday, was released on Tuesday.

The kidnapped man, Yasir Bullo, was released near Usman Unnar village in an injured condition.

He was later admitted to the Chandka Medical College Hospital.

On Monday, the bandits kidnapped Ghulam Aachani, Yasir Bullo, Shakir Bullo and Qurban Ali Soomro after intercepting the car, they were travelling in.

The bandits opened fire on the car when its driver, Abdul Waheed, ignored their signal to stop the car.

Waheed was injured in the firing and later admitted to the CMCH.

The kidnapped men, who had come from Pano Aqil, were returning from Moenjodaro.

PPP: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto will address the party candidates, who had applied for the party’s ticket for the Senate, at the Bilawal House on Wednesday.

Party sources told this correspondent on Tuesday Ms Bhutto would announce the names of the Senate candidates.

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