Armed individuals have abducted ten tourists from the Shaban recreational area in Harnai, located 35 kilometres from Quetta. The incident occurred when the armed group surrounded the picnic spot. A banned organization has claimed responsibility for the abduction. According to Ajmal Qadir, an officer from the Levies Control Room in Harnai, most tourists had left before nightfall. Shaban Recreational Area Tourists Abducted Update.
The Abduction Incident Shaban
Approximately one hundred tourists remained in the government rest house and surrounding areas. Late at night, around forty to fifty unidentified armed men descended from nearby mountains and took the tourists hostage. The abductors checked everyone’s identification cards, conducted interrogations, and took 14 individuals with them.
Social media has seen a statement from the banned group BLA claiming responsibility for the kidnapping of ten people from Shaban.
What Authorities Did Shaban
On a report about abduction, many Levies and FC personnel reached there. They have started a search operation to find the kidnapped persons and unidentified abductors.
The incident of tourists’ kidnapping from a famous picnic point has raised serious questions about the security in this area. The involvement of law enforcement agencies also indicates the gravity of the situation and the immediate need to ensure the safety of both visitors and locals. In addition, a banned outfit’s participation poses multi-faceted challenges related to territorial integrity, which further requires concerted efforts aimed at countering such threats while ensuring the early release of abducted individuals, too.
