Balochistan's local government minister, Sardar Mustafa Khan Tareen's son has been kidnapped by armed men from Pishin district.
"Unknown armed men kidnapped the son of Balochistan's local government minister from the Cadet College area of Pishin," the Dawn quoted District Police Officer (DPO) Pishin Hayee Baloch as saying.
Baloch said that the kidnappers abandoned his vehicle close to the college, soon after kidnapping him.
While the security forces in the area have launched a search operation, several suspects have been detained in connection with the kidnapping.
Baloch, however did not share details of the arrested suspects.
Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Nawaz Sanaullah Zehri taking notice of the incident has ordered the provincial police to increase their efforts for the recovery of the minister's son.
Tareen affilitated with Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party was elected as an MPA from Pishin district in 2013.
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