Armed dacoits kidnapped seven persons, including a four-year-old boy, in Shikarpur on Sunday, reportedly to block a police operation targeting their arrest, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
The incident occurred in the Sakhio Mulk area, which borders Town Chak and falls under the jurisdiction of Bachal Bhaio Police Station.
According to police, the abductees have been identified as four-year-old Suleman Malik, Aziz Ullah, Noor Mohammad, Farhan, Shafi Mohammad, Ehsan, and Abdul Majeed.
Law enforcement authorities launched an immediate search and rescue operation, combing through nearby areas to trace and apprehend the culprits.
Following the abduction, relatives of the kidnapped persons staged a protest, demanding swift and decisive action from senior officials to recover the hostages and bring the culprits to justice.
“The safety of our loved ones is in danger. We demand that the government act immediately,” a relative of one of the victims said during the protest.
Reporter: Abdul Jabbar Abro