RAWALPINDI:

An elderly man from Rawalpindi has fallen victim to a honey trap and was subsequently kidnapped by Katcha dacoits. The kidnappers later sent a video of the elderly man, handcuffed and pleading for help, to his family via WhatsApp while demanding a hefty amount as ransom for his release.

According to Rawalpindi Police, the abductors have demanded Rs10 million in cash, along with two iPhones and two wristwatches, in exchange for the release of the kidnapped man, identified as 70-year-old Mahmood Baig. The dacoits also reportedly withdrew Rs300,000 from the victim’s bank account.

Police confirmed that a case has been registered at Morgah Police Station on the complaint of the victim’s son, Majid Qureshi. Preliminary investigations revealed that Mahmood Baig was lured to Multan

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