Sindh Police Rescue Kidnapped Peshawar Girl in Kacha Operation
Sindh Police claimed a major breakthrough in the Kacha area of Shikarpur after safely recovering an 11-year-old girl who had been abducted from Peshawar, in an operation that also left two suspected robbers dead. The rescue was reported on Sunday and immediately drew attention because the case had circulated widely on social media before police launched intensified action.
According to the report, the operation was carried out in the Kot Shahu riverine belt, a region long associated with organised criminal hideouts, kidnapping gangs and difficult terrain. Police said the child was recovered unharmed after sustained pressure on the kidnappers and a targeted exchange of fire with the suspects.
Officials said one of the key alleged gang figures, identified as Abdul Waheed alias Mulla, was killed during the encounter, while other accomplices were injured. Later information cited in the report confirmed that another suspected robber, Yaseen Banglani, was also killed as the police operation continued in the area.
The crackdown was ordered on the special directions of Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho, who had instructed SSP Shikarpur Muhammad Kaleem to ensure the girl’s safe recovery. The IGP praised the police team after the rescue and announced cash rewards and appreciation certificates for personnel involved in the operation.
Police sources said the case gained urgency after a post about the child’s abduction went viral online, increasing public pressure for swift action. The rescue highlights how social media can amplify missing-person and kidnapping cases, but also how viral attention places added responsibility on law-enforcement agencies to respond carefully and effectively.
The operation was not limited to one recovery. Police said the same action in the Kacha belt had earlier led to the rescue of another abducted woman from Lahore, who was allegedly trapped through a fake job offer before being taken to the area. This detail has renewed concern over criminals using online communication and false employment promises to lure victims.
The Kacha region, spread across parts of Sindh and Punjab’s riverine terrain, has for years posed serious policing challenges because of dense hideouts, shifting water channels and armed gangs. Kidnapping for ransom, robberies and ambush-style attacks have repeatedly forced authorities to conduct special operations in the area.
For Pakistan, the case carries wider social and security significance. It shows the continuing threat posed by organised gangs, the vulnerability of women and children to online deception, and the need for stronger coordination between provinces when victims are moved across district or provincial boundaries.
Authorities are expected to continue search and clearance efforts in the area to trace remaining suspects and dismantle support networks linked to the abductors. The recovery may also push police departments to strengthen cyber-monitoring, community reporting systems and rapid-response mechanisms for kidnapping cases that surface through social media.