The Rahim Yar Khan police recovered four hostages safely who were kidnapped from the Kucha Area, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
According to DPO Akhtar Farooq, the kidnappers abducted a local doctor Riaz Dashti and his three relatives after calling the physician to examine some patients late at night.
After receiving information, the RYK police immediately launched a search and recovery operation. A heavy police contingent along with armored vehicles and elite teams chased the accused to retrieve the abductees.
Seeing the police force, the kidnappers fled away by taking advantage of the fog and darkness, leaving the hostages there.
The police took the four hostages into safe custody and handed them over to their relatives.
However, police are conducting a search operation in the area to find the kidnappers.
IG Punjab Aamir Zulfiquar lauded the efforts of Rahim Yar Khan’s police.
Reporter: Ali Sahi