Tump assistant commissioner abducted from Balochistan’s Kech district

Tump Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Hanif Noorzai was abducted from Balochistan’s Kech district on Wednesday, an official told Dawn.com.

According to Kech Deputy Commissioner Bashir Ahmed Barich, unidentified militants kidnapped the AC, who was posted at Tump, near the Iranian border.

He said Noorzai was on his way from Quetta to Tump on Wednesday morning, but did not provide further details.

Noorzai is from Quetta and has previously served as AC in different areas of the province.