ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Afnanullah Khan’s brother-in-law has been kidnapped from the federal capital.

“My brother-in-law Talha Asad is a 31-year-old married person and has been doing business of automobiles. He was kidnapped in front of his three children in F-11/2 just after he offered Isha prayers at a mosque at 8:30pm on Saturday,” Senator Khan told Dawn.

“He was put in a Hiace vehicle, having black tinted glasses, and taken away. The last location of his cell phone was of Golra Sharif. We have managed to get the CCTV footage but the front number plate of the vehicle is not visible. Although there is a number plate on the rear side of vehicle, I am sure it is fake,” he said.

Replying to a question, he said his brother-in-law had no enmity with anyone.

“However, no one has contacted the family for ransom or any other demand, so I believe that the motive is not ransom,” he said.

When asked if his brother-in-law was a very religious person and had contact with any religious group, Senator Khan said: “Although he is religious but not as much that he would be required to intelligence agencies.”

He said Mr Asad is a resident of F-11/2. He expressed the hope that he would be recovered soon.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Nasir Khan Durrani has taken notice of the incident and ordered the DIG operations to ensure recovery of Mr Asad at the earliest. A case has been registered on the complaint of Mr Asad’s brother.

According to police sources, footage of the safe city cameras were being checked and advanced technology utilised to get any clue to the kidnap victim.

Police claimed that they will soon arrest the suspects and recover Mr Asad.

Published in Dawn, September 12th, 2022