An online taxi driver has been killed by unknown persons after his abduction in Lahore on Sunday.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the victim taxi driver named Ashfaq was abducted from the Sattuqatala area in Lahore city.  

The kidnappers took the victim driver Manawaan area and killed him. Police have recovered the dead body and his taxi from there.

Police have started an investigation on various aspects including resistance to robbery.

According to the family, victim Ashfaq was abducted by unknown individuals two days ago and after the murder, the body was dumped in a sewer in Manawaan.

The victim was the father of four. Police and forensic teams have collected evidence from the spot and shifted the body to the morgue for autopsy.

Reporter: Abid Chaudhry