Tribal leader returns home safely after abduction

A tribal leader who was kidnapped four days ago has safely returned to his family on Monday.

Similarly, the provincial capital witnessed a tragic road accident that left two women dead and 15 others injured.

According to police, Sardar Zafar Bazai, a resident of Sara Ghargai and a prominent tribal figure, was abducted by unidentified individuals on May 15. The incident prompted strong protests by his relatives and members of the Bazai tribe, who blocked Airport Road and demanded his immediate recovery. The sit-in was called off after the district administration and police gave assurances of swift action. On Monday evening, at around 5pm, Sardar Zafar Bazai reached his home unharmed, bringing relief to his family and tribe.

In a separate incident on the same day, a speeding truck carrying nomadic families overturned on the Kuchlak Bypass near Jehangirabad, resulting in the deaths of two women and injuries to 15 others.

Police officials said the truck's brakes failed, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle collided with another car before flipping over. The deceased were identified as Bibi Sado, wife of Shumali Khan, and Amina Bibi, wife of Shah Alam, both of whom died on the spot.

Among the injured were three women and seven children, including two-year-old Usman, three-year-old Shafia, five-year-old Saima Bibi, five-year-old Dad Khan, eight-year-old Sahiba Bibi, eight-year-old Nek Bakht, and 14-year-old Nasrullah. Other injured passengers included Bacha Khan, Rozi Khan, Farooq Khan, Makai Khan, and the truck driver, Rashid Ali.

Rescue teams and police promptly reached the scene, shifting the bodies and injured persons to the hospital. After necessary medical and legal formalities, the bodies were handed over to the grieving families.