2 girls abducted

Published August 18, 2012

TAXILA, Aug 17: Two teenage girls were abducted in separate incidents in Taxila and Wah Cantonment on Friday.

M.A. reported to Taxila police that his daughter was alone at home when M.K. along with his accomplices came over and took her with him at gunpoint.

In the second incident, S.A., a resident of Wah Cantt, reported to police that her daughter was going to some relatives’ house when U.S. intercepted her and bundled her in a vehicle and took her to some unknown place.

Respective police stations have registered cases and started further investigation.—Correspondent

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