Reposted from The News | June 22, 2011 | FC personnel among five arrested for involvement in kidnapping

Pakistan Observer

QUETTA: Police have arrested five individuals accused of kidnapping for ransom, Geo News reported. Two of the accused belong to the Frontier Corps Balochistan.

During a press conference at the CCPO office, DIG Operation Hamid Shakeel said that the five men were arrested for their involvement in kidnappings in Mustung and Dasht. A police wireless set was recovered from their possession, which was allotted to the Police Sibi range.

DIG operation also informed the media that the accused has admitted to committing kidnapping for ransom during interrogations. He added that four pistols, one Kalashnikov and 5kg of narcotics were also recovered from them.

When asked about the assault on police surgeon Dr Baqir Shah, the DIG replied that both the suspended SHO's have been presented the charge sheet but the assault charge could not be proven. The reason given was that Dr Shah had dismissed the police inquiry into the incident.