At least five suspected kidnappers were killed during an operation conducted by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) near Hub on Monday morning and rescued a 13-year-old boy. The boy was kidnapped when he went to meet his Facebook friend for the first time.
According to SSP Niaz Khoso, the AVCC personnel, after receiving a tip-off raided a house for recovery of the kidnapped boy where an armed clash between the kidnappers and the security personnel erupted.
He said that at least five kidnappers were killed in the ensuing encounter while an abducted 13-year-old boy, identified as Mustafa, was rescued safely.
The boy was kidnapped on May 24 when he went to Defence Phase-IV area to meet his virtual friend Arsalan for the first time.
He was kidnapped by Arsalan’s brother Taimoor for a ransom of Rs 50 million.
‘Facebook friends’ killed,13-year-old boy rescued
