Five employees of a private bank who were kidnapped a month and a half ago have reached home after paying the ransom in Kandhkot, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

According to the sources, the robbers had demanded a ransom of Rs8 million for the release of the abducted persons while their families paid a ransom of Rs5 million after being disappointed with the police.

Among those recovered are Altaf Golu, Mohammad Alam Golu, Farman Langha, Gulab Dahani and Shahnawaz Nasirani.

All the five hostages were abducted by bandits along with the vehicle near Ghospur.

Reporter: Saleem Mirani