A Polio team incharge and one other person were abducted in separate incidents on late Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
According to initial reports, Khalid Ahmed, the Polio Team Incharge of UC Sehwani, was kidnapped at gunpoint by a group of armed men from the jurisdiction of Naparkot police station. The kidnappers then transported him to the katcha area of Rustam.
In a parallel incident, another individual named Wakeel Indhar was kidnapped from Mehmoodabagh, adding to the growing number of abduction cases in the region. The total count of kidnappers now stands at 12, including individuals such as student Aamir Mahar, Sher Muhammad Brohi, and Meer Muhammad Jagirani, who remain captive.
Authorities assert that they are undertaking proactive measures to ensure the safe recovery of all abducted individuals. However, the escalation of such incidents underscores the urgency for effective law enforcement intervention to safeguard community members and restore peace in the region.