Salman Taseer's son kidnapped from Lahore

LAHORE: Shahbaz Taseer the son of former Punjab governor, Salman Taseer was kidnapped in the Gulberg area of the city.

Four men riding on a motorcycle and a Land Cruiser Prado intercepted the car of Shahbaz Taseer and kidnapped him. The kidnappers left his mobile phones and laptop behind. Shahbaz was out with a friend when the kidnapping took place, his brother Shehryar Taseer told an international news agency. The friend was beaten and released by the kidnappers. According to police, Shahbaz was traveling from his residence to his office when he was kidnapped. Following the kidnapping, the crime scene was cordoned off and a forensic team searched Shahbaz’s car for finger prints and other evidence. Police and Rangers were also deployed outside the Taseer residence following the kidnapping.