Shahbaz's abduction case: FIA's special team begins probe

LAHORE: FIA's special investigation team and the Punjab police jointly launched the probe in abduction case of Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif assured that the government would take every possible measure for the recovery of Shahbaz Taseer and he would be recovered soon.

Earlier in the day, Shahbaz was kidnapped from Lahore's Gulburg area.

According to police, Shahbaz Taseer was traveling on his regular route from his residence to his office, when he was stopped by four men traveling in a car and on a motorcycle. He was removed from his vehicle and his mobile phones and laptop were thrown back in his car by the kidnappers.

After receiving news of the kidnapping, police rushed to the crime scene and surrounded the area.

Sources said that he was traveling with his friend who was later released by the kidnappers. His friend later informed the police about the abduction.