Child recovered, three 'Afghan' kidnappers killed in Ittehad Town.

KARACHI -- Police, Rangers and Citizens-Police Liaison Committee jointly recovered a 10-year-old boy and killed his three alleged Afghan kidnappers in an encounter in Ittehad Town early on Thursday morning, said officials.

The minor, son of a businessman, was kidnapped on June 29 in Metroville, SITE-A, from outside his home. An FIR (No. 303/2020) was registered under Sections 364 (kidnapping) and 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code at the SITE A police station.

According to CIA DIG Arif Hanif and CPLC chief Zubair Habib, a white hi-roof (registration no CS 0258) was used in the kidnapping with a fake number plate, which was later recovered by law enforcement officials.

On July 1, the victim's family received a ransom call for Rs10 million from Afghanistan and 'grey exchange' numbers.

Early on Thursday morning, the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC), Rangers and the CPLC jointly launched a probe and traced the hideout of kidnappers in Ittehad Town.

The law enforcement officials reached the site, upon which the kidnappers started firing. The law enforcers returned fire.

Three alleged kidnappers were wounded in the firing, said an Edhi Foundation spokesperson.

The wounded were taken to the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, where they were pronounced dead on arrival, said police surgeon Dr Qarar Ahmed Abbasi.

One suspect received a single bullet in the neck, the second one also...