Bannu: Five Kidnapped PESCO Employees Safely Return Home After Two Months

2025-11-07 09:12:50

(MENAFN- Tribal News Network)

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Two months after being abducted during duty hours from the jurisdiction of Cantt Police Station, the five kidnapped WAPDA PESCO employees have finally been recovered and returned home safely.

Following their release, the workers were brought to the WAPDA Colony, where fellow employees and union representatives warmly welcomed them, garlanded them, and expressed heartfelt joy. WAPDA staff also offered special prayers in gratitude for their safe return.

It may be recalled that the unidentified abductors had demanded a ransom of Rs 12.5 million for the release of the five employees. In response, PESCO workers had launched a fundraising campaign to collect the amount. However, after their return, the recovered employees refrained from speaking to the media.

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Speaking on the occasion, Zonal Chairman of WAPDA Hydro Union, Pir Ashfaq Khan, said the union had raised its voice on every platform for the recovery of their colleagues. He confirmed that although the ransom amount was collected through the fundraising drive, it had not been handed over to anyone.
He said the safe return of the employees has brought immense relief to everyone and expressed hope that relevant institutions will take effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

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