Islamabad: Police have safely rescued a foreign national who was allegedly abducted for a ransom of $100,000 in a timely and effective operation.
According to police, the foreign national was abducted at gunpoint from Sector G-8 earlier this morning. The abductors allegedly demanded $100,000 in exchange for his release.
Following the report, SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza took notice of the incident and directed the formation of special police teams. Using modern technical resources and human intelligence, the teams conducted an intelligence-based operation and successfully recovered the abducted foreign national from the jurisdiction of Sihala Police Station.
Police arrested nine suspects allegedly involved in the abduction and recovered three vehicles used in the crime, along with the cash and mobile phones taken during the incident.
According to police, the suspects had also robbed other staff members of cash, mobile phones and other valuables during the incident.
Further investigation is underway. SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza said strict legal action would be taken against those who endanger the lives and property of citizens and foreign nationals.
He said the suspects involved in the serious offence of kidnapping for ransom would be brought to justice in accordance with the law.
