Abducted newborn recovered; four arrested in Abbottabad hospital kidnapping case

ABBOTTABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jun, 2026) A 17-day-old newborn baby who was abducted from the nursery of Women and Children Hospital Abbottabad yesterday has been recovered by police with the help of CCTV footage, while four suspects, including two women, have been arrested, officials said on Wednesday.

According to police, the infant, identified as Huzaifa, was allegedly abducted by Ayesha Bibi, wife of Fayyaz, from the hospital's nursery. After taking the child from the facility, the suspect reportedly moved to Ayub Medical Complex, where she changed her appearance and concealed the baby.

Police said the woman later contacted her husband, Fayyaz Ahmed, and other accomplices. The suspects allegedly shifted the infant to Khatwal Gali Banian in a Suzuki Carry vehicle.

Investigators traced the suspects through CCTV footage obtained from various locations. The CCTV surveillance team of Ayub Teaching Hospital played a key role in tracking the movement of the abductors and facilitating the child's recovery.

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The arrested suspects were identified as Ayesha Bibi, wife of Fayyaz; Fayyaz Ahmed, son of Rab Nawaz; Ghazala Bibi, wife of Mushtaq Ahmed; and Wahab Ali, son of Mushtaq. All are residents of Khatwal Gali Banian.

Police also recovered the Suzuki Carry vehicle, registration number RIA-252, allegedly used in the kidnapping.

Addressing a press conference, DPO Abbottabad Haroon Ur Rasheed said the child had been safely recovered and reunited with his parents, while the suspects had been taken into custody. He added that further investigations were underway to determine whether more individuals were involved in the kidnapping.

The DPO stated that the abduction was made possible due to negligence and security lapses at the hospital. Authorities have launched further inquiries into the incident and the role of hospital security personnel.