SUKKUR: Five men kidnapped

Published February 16, 2008

SUKKUR, Feb 15: Five people, including four Hindus have been kidnapped by dacoits between Mirpur Mathelo and Reharki, in Adilpur Police Station jurisdiction, near Ghotki on late night Thursday.

Reports reaching here said four Hindus Gul Ram, Pardeep, Amar Lal and Kailash in a taxi driven by Nazir Ahmed Dhondho were on way to Reharki from Mirpur Mathelo.

Upon reaching the jurisdiction of Adilpur, group of armed dacoits intercepted the taxi and on gunpoint kidnapped them and fled.

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