Balochistan

Nine foreigners recovered from Pak-Iran border

Afghan illegal immigrants abducted from Afghan border town; five kidnappers arrested

Our Correspondent April 05, 2019

A file photo of Balochistan Levies personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS

QUETTA: Levies forces on Friday recovered nine foreign abductees after a heavy exchange of fire in Balochistan near Pak-Iran border.

According to official sources, the raid was conducted on a tip-off in the neighbourhood of Taftan in Chagai district.

However, the kidnappers left behind Afghan abductees and fled from the scene.

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Chagai Deputy Commissioner Fateh Khan Khajjak has confirmed the development, saying nine Afghan illegal immigrants had been abducted from Afghan border town Rabaat 20 days ago.

According to him, a crackdown has been launched against criminals and five abductors have been arrested in separate raids till filing of the story.

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