Overview
- Officials say all 14 passengers abducted on December 15 were recovered in coordinated operations, though one captive died of a heart attack.
- Police pursued the kidnappers from Sindh into Punjab with support from Rangers and Punjab authorities under a stated zero-tolerance policy.
- Dacoit hideouts were demolished, several suspects were killed, and recovered arms included modern weapons; among the dead was Chhalo Bakhsharani, who carried a Rs5 million bounty.
- An Interpol Red Notice for alleged extortion leader Wasiullah Lakho has reached Interpol headquarters in France, with a broader focus on five networks said to operate from abroad.
- Commendations, cash rewards, and medal recommendations were announced for Sukkur and Larkana police leaders as documents on other accused, including Ahmed Ali Mugsi and Sanif Kathiawari, move through Islamabad and the FIA for further proceedings.