A trader who was abducted from Defence area of Lahore has been freed after paying ransom money of $20000, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.   

According to police, the businessman was abducted from Defence area in an official Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) vehicle for giving gesture that the operation was conducted by intelligence agencies using a government vehicle.

Police said that five people got out of the double-cabin vehicle holding Kalashnikovs and pistols, kidnapped the businessman and took him to Kasur.

He was released after a payment of $20,000 ransom by his family family.

Pictures of official vehicle of LWMC have come out while investigation police is attempting to provide relief to the accused in return for the alleged bribe.

However, the police authorities started investigation against the investigation officers.

Reporter: Abid Chaudhry