report in Dawn, September 25th, 2023
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A former member of tehsil council from Hindu community was abducted from his house by a group of armed men riding on seven motorcycles in Kirri Shamozai area here in the early hours of Sunday.

A police official said former tehsil council member, Veerbhan was abducted from his house by unknown armed men.

His family told the police that unknown armed men riding on seven motorcycles abducted him from his house in the early hours on Sunday.

As soon as the incident was reported, the local police reached the spot, cordoned off the area and started a search for the alleged abductors.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1777717/former-minority-councillor-abducted-in-dera

Christians protest abduction of community member
report in Dawn, September 25th, 2023
THATTA: A large number of Christian community members, employees of revenue department and members of civil society organisations took out a rally and converged on the local press club on Sunday as part of their continuing protest over the recent kidnapping of a man, Irfan Masih.

The victim was lured into a honey-trap about a week ago and called to an area in Kandhkot, where he was kidnapped and held hostage in the adjacent riverine area.

Masih’s wife told the media that the kidnappers had contacted her to demand Rs1bn ransom for his release.

She said that during a direct contact, her family had offered Rs20,000 to the caller as this was the total amount she could arrange. She said the kidnappers did not accept the offer.

The affected family and protesters appealed the caretaker chief minister and federal authorities to help seek release of Irfan Masih who, they said, was being subjected to intense torture in dacoits’ custody.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1777666/christians-protest-abduction-of-community-member