Kidnapped men include five from Sindh as law enforcement launches search operation
Unidentified gunmen abducted nine workers from a construction site in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Thursday. According to official sources, the workers were kidnapped from Siyah Posh area of Tehsil Dasht, where they were working near a security checkpoint.
The group includes five workers from Sindh and four locals. Law enforcement agencies have launched a search operation to locate them.
In another development, police recovered the body of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Yousuf Reki, who had been missing for several days, near Kardgap in Mastung. Authorities confirmed that he had been kidnapped and then shot dead.
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“The officer suffered multiple gunshot wounds and showed signs of torture before being killed,” a police source said. His body was taken to Mastung district hospital for post-mortem examination.
Police have collected forensic evidence, including bullet casings and blood samples, as part of an ongoing investigation to determine a motive and any possible connection between the two incidents.
Senior Balochistan Police officials expressed deep regret over the killing, calling it “a major loss for the force” and vowing to bring those responsible to justice.
