POLITICS
Police Operation in Balakot, Kidnapped Toddler Rescued, Two Afghan Abductors Killed
In a high-stakes rescue operation near Dhamgala in Balakot Tehsil, police successfully rescued a kidnapped toddler and killed two Afghan nationals involved in the abduction.
According to Balakot police, a woman from Kohistan Colony had filed a kidnapping report on June 5, stating that her sister-in-law took her two-and-a-half-year-old son for spiritual healing and never returned.
Meanwhile, the child’s father, who resides in Dubai, received a ransom call demanding Rs. 30 million.
Police tracked the kidnappers to the Dhamgala area and conducted a raid. A gunfight ensued, resulting in the deaths of two Afghan abductors. The kidnapped child and the woman were safely recovered.
Authorities confirmed that both deceased were Afghan nationals and that further investigation is underway.