LARKANA: Kashmore police Tuesday claimed to have arrested Zuhaib Qureshi, wanted by police in the Dua Mangi kidnapping case in injured condition after an alleged encounter.

The accused was shifted to the Emergency Department of the Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for treatment and further management. Accused Zuhaib Qureshi told newsmen that he was arrested a month ago near Khairpur bridge and was whisked away.

He said about a week ago he was handed over to Kashmore police who half fried him today and shifted to CMCH for treatment. He said he is son of the sister of Shaheed Bashir Khan Qureshi. He said he is unaware in which case he has been arrested and half fried.