Gunmen kidnap US citizen in Pakistan: police
AFP | HT Correspondent, Islamabad
Aug 13, 2011 03:13 PM IST
At least eight armed men kidnapped a US national in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, police said.
At least eight armed men kidnapped a US national in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, police said.
The incident took place in the Model Town area, senior local police official, Shahzada Saleem told AFP.
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"Gunmen, riding in more than one vehicle entered the house, overpowered at least three private security guards at the main gate and abducted the foreigner," he added.
The police officials were immediately unable to share the name and age of the American citizen but local media identified him as Justin Warner, 63.
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