{
  "id": 13313188,
  "title": "11 labourers abducted from Balochistan's Duki freed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/11-labourers-abducted-from-balochistans-duki-freed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T03:14:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036081/11-labourers-abducted-from-balochistans-duki-freed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quetta, Pakistan: In a recent incident, eleven laborers who were abducted from the Duki district two weeks ago have been released, according to a statement from Hamza Shafqaat, the additional chief secretary for home affairs. The laborers are now safe and residing in a secure location. The attack occurred on September 26 when 40 to 50 unidentified men stormed the SMC Construction Company camp in Palri, Duki district. The attackers set fire to four company vehicles and murdered a private security guard, while another was injured. In response, the Duki SP, along with other law enforcement officers, including the Frontier Corps and relevant agencies, swiftly mobilized to the scene and began a search operation. Regrettably, one of the abducted individuals named Shahid was killed by the kidnappers, with his body subsequently disposed of in Kohlu. In an effort to secure the release of the laborers, authorities sought assistance from tribal elders, who engaged in extensive negotiations with the kidnappers. As a result of these negotiations, all eleven laborers have been freed, with ten originating from Rahim Yar Khan in Punjab and only one hailing from Duki district itself.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: Eleven labourers who were abducted by a group of armed men from Duki district around two weeks ago, were released on Friday. “The 11 labourers have been released and they are safe and sound,” Hamza Shafqaat, the additional chief secretary (home), told Dawn, adding that they had been shifted to a safe place. On Sept 26, around 40 to 50 unidentified men attacked the SMC Construction Company…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eleven laborers abducted from Duki district freed",
    "Attack occurred on September 26 in Palri, Duki",
    "Negotiations with kidnappers led to release"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The release of the abducted laborers, facilitated by negotiations with tribal elders, suggests a shift in the tactics of the kidnappers, who now appear willing to engage in dialogue for ransom or other concessions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}