{
  "id": 16839682,
  "title": "Prince of Kalat, three guards reportedly abducted in Balochistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/prince-of-kalat-three-guards-reportedly-abducted-in-balochistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/prince-of-kalat-three-guards-reportedly-abducted-in-balochistan-1.500726324"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prince Muhammad Khan Ahmedzai, the son of the Khan of Kalat, Mir Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmedzai, reportedly found himself in an abduction incident alongside three guards while on a journey in Balochistan, according to reports published by The Express Tribune. The incident, which is believed to have occurred on Monday night, unfolded when their vehicle was intercepted by armed individuals on the road connecting Khuzdar and Kalat, according to local reports. The police headquarters in Quetta issued a statement outlining the preliminary information, indicating that the armed suspects had taken Ahmedzai and the three guards to an undisclosed location. However, the statement did not provide any additional details regarding the incident, including the identities of the suspects or the present location of the abducted group. The Khan of Kalat, a historical title linked to the former Khanate of Kalat, a princely state situated in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is currently held by Mir Suleman Dawood Ahmedzai, who resides in the United Kingdom. The exact circumstances surrounding the reported abduction remain unknown.",
  "summary": "Prince Muhammad Khan Ahmedzai, son of the Khan of Kalat, Mir Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmedzai, was reportedly abducted along with three guards while travelling in Balochistan, according to reports in The Express Tribune on Tuesday. The incident allegedly took place on Monday night, when their vehicle was intercepted by armed men on the highway between Khuzdar and Kalat, local reports said. A statement…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}