Kidnapper killed in police encounter, abducted girl rescued

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Jul, 2026) An alleged kidnapper was killed and two of his accomplices managed to escape while the police safely rescued the abducted girl after an encounter in the area of Ghulam Muhammad Abad police station.

Police spokesperson Tariq Jutt said that the rescue emergency service received a call reporting that five-year-old Fajar Noor had gone from her home in Rehmat Town to purchase an item from a nearby shop but failed to return. The caller alleged that the child had been abducted by unidentified persons.

Taking immediate notice of the incident, City Police Officer (CPO) Tanveer Hussain constituted a special police team to recover the child and arrest the accused.

Using CCTV footage and other available evidence, the investigators quickly identified the suspected kidnappers and launched a search operation, he added.

He said that three suspects riding two motorcycles were allegedly transporting the abducted girl when Station House Officer (SHO) Ghulam Muhammad Abad police station Inspector Yousaf Sapra along with his team reached the vicinity of Subhan Allah Chowk during the operation.

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The police officers heard child's cries coming from an abandoned shop near the chowk and the SHO directed the suspects inside the premises to surrender, but they allegedly opened indiscriminate fire on the police party.

The attackers continued firing, prompting the police to return fire in self-defense.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Imran Ahmad Malik also reached the scene with additional force after receiving information of the encounter.

When the exchange of fire ended, the police found one accused lying injured inside the premises. He had sustained gunshot wounds allegedly fired by his own accomplices during the shootout.

Rescue personnel examined the injured suspect and confirmed his death at the scene. The deceased was identified as Bilal and the police recovered a pistol and a motorcycle from his possession.

The kidnapped girl was rescued unharmed and SSP Operations Imran Ahmad Malik later handed her over to her family.

The police also launched a search operation to trace and arrest the escapees while further investigation was under progress, spokesman added.