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Abducted child rescued; kidnap ringleader held (Video)

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ZARANJ/KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Police rescued a five-year-old boy and detained two suspects in connection with his abduction in southwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Monday.

The boy identified as Naveed was abducted on Sunday evening from Zaranj, the provincial capital, and was recovered an hour after being abducted, Rahmatullah Nasir, the provincial National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief told Pajhwok Afghan news.    

He said the child was reunited with his family and the two suspects detained with pistols were being interrogated.