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Three Pakistanis ‘Kidnapped’ in Iran

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SIALKOT: Three Pakistanis have been kidnapped in Iran, here on Friday.

As per the media reports, the relatives of the abductees said that Pakistani citizens hailing from Punjab’s Sialkot left for Iran on visas through agent

According to the relative’s statement, they had received a video of the torture of their loved ones by the kidnappers, who have demanded Rs8 million ransom, each, for their release.

The government of Pakistan has been urged to take notice of the matter.

Read More: Kidnapped sessions judge Marwat recovered from militants

Earlier on January 27, unknown assailants gunned down at least nine Pakistani nationals and injured three others in the suburb of the city of Saravan in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan Baluchestan.

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