Seven kidnapped policemen recovered in Rajanpur search operation

Search operation under way to track down the kidnappers: police

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DERA GHAZI KHAN: Seven policemen who had been kidnapped from Rajanpur district on Sunday were recovered in a search operation earlier today, Punjab police said.

The policemen were rescued after the Punjab police launched an operation for their safe recovery. All the seven cops were recovered after a heavy exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the police.

Three of the seven recovered policemen pictured here

The kidnappers, however, managed to flee taking advantage of the darkness of the night. A search operation is under way to track them down, police officials said.

The seven policemen, Luqman, Zeeshan, Sabir, Shakir, Jamshed, Safdar and Muzammil, were on their way to a picket of Nabi Shah on a boat when they were abducted by 15 dacoits from the riverine area of River Indus in the limits of Bangla Ichha police, Rajanpur, on Sunday.