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Journalist’s brother kidnapped

By our correspondents
January 18, 2018

LANDIKOTAL: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped brother of a local journalist from Landikotal Bazaar on Wednesday, a family member said.

Ali Shinwari, local journalist, told The News that his disabled elder brother Shaukat Hussain and his son were on way home from Landikotal Bazaar when a car intercepted them on bypass road.

He said four gunmen, who had covered their faces with black cloth, kidnapped his brother at gun-point. He said the gunmen left his son and car behind. Ali Shinwari said they had no enmity with anyone and appealed the government to help release his brother.