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LANDIKOTAL: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested 15 suspects in the kidnapping case of a trader.
Landikotal Police Station SHO Adnan Afridi said police had obtained important information through the tracing of mobile phones and had also identified the locations of the suspected kidnappers. He said the abductors had shifted the trader, Muhammad Zareef Shinwari, to an undisclosed location and efforts were underway to trace and recover him safely.
The SHO said investigations had also revealed evidence suggesting the involvement of local suspects as well as some alleged kidnappers from Peshawar. He added that further arrests were expected as the investigation progressed.
“Police are making all-out efforts to ensure the safe and early recovery of Muhammad Zareef Shinwari,” Adnan Afridi said.He appealed to the trader’s family, local elders, political parties and protesters to cooperate with the police, saying that significant progress had been made in the case and further developments were expected. He said cooperation from all stakeholders was essential for the safe recovery of the abducted trader and the successful conclusion of the investigation.
