MINGORA, July 15: Armed men kidnapped two personnel of the Reserve Police from Guli Bagh area on Monday and demanded a ransom of Rs10 million for their release.

A police official told reporters that Head Constable Nizar Ali and Constable Zar Qiyaz were posted at a checkpost in the Guli Bagh area of Swat. He said they had gone to a local market when they were overpowered by the armed assailants.