Thirty-four labourers kidnapped from Khyber
[Dawn] Thirty-four labourers were kidnapped from two different locations in the Khyber tribal region, DawnNews reported on Friday.
According to security officials, dozens of gunnies picked up 30 labourers working in a coal mine in Bara's Akkakhel area. In a separate incident, four labourers working on a roadside were also kidnapped in the tribal region.
All the kidnapped labourers were shifted to an unknown location, sources added.
Panic gripped the locality and security forces started a rescue operation after cordoning off the area.
No group has grabbed credit for the kidnappings so far.
Posted by: Fred 2011-10-01 |