Three Hindus kidnapped in Pakistan’s Punjab

LAHORE: Outlaws in Pakistan’s Punjab province have kidnapped three Hindus and demanded police release their accomplices or they would kill the members of the minority community.

Police said on Thursday that the kidnapping took place in the Bhong area of Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab province, some 400 kms southwest of Lahore, on Wednesday.

The three Hindu youths — Shaman, Shameer and Sajan — were present near Chowk Sawetra Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Bhong when five armed dacoits held them up at gunpoint and took them to Katcha (riverine belt) area.