15 arrested over Khyber trader’s abduction
KHYBER: Police in Landi Kotal claimed to have made headway in the kidnapping of a local trader after arresting 15 suspected persons. A police official said that the vehicle in which the elderly trader, Haji Zareef alias Haji Landai, was abducted on August 7 was also recovered, while the whereabouts of the actual culprits were constantly monitored through the use of modern technology. He said they…
Khyber police have made significant progress in the case of a local trader's abduction, arresting 15 suspects. The vehicle used in the kidnapping of 78-year-old Haji Zareef, also known as Haji Landai, was recovered on August 7. Through the use of modern technology, police monitored the location of the kidnappers and are closing in on their whereabouts, believed to be in Punjab.
Valuable information was obtained by tracing the mobile numbers of the main culprits, leading to their possible location. Verified evidence suggests involvement of local criminals, along with habitual kidnappers from Peshawar and other cities. The kidnapping is reportedly for ransom, with abductors demanding a large sum from the trader's relatives.
The police deny allegations from protesting relatives and residents that the local police were involved. Meanwhile, three watchmen abducted from Jabba Dam in Jamrud returned home on Wednesday in "healthy condition." They had been missing for two weeks, and no group claimed responsibility. Work at the damsite was suspended on September 5 due to security concerns.
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