NAROWAL: The Sialkot police rescued a man from his captors on Friday.

The police said Muhammad Anwar, 55, of Kotli Syed Amir police, was kidnapped on April 21.

The kidnappers called from a foreign phone number to his f amily and demande d Rs50 million ransom.

Police teams using modern technology and professional skills traced the suspects and rescued Anwar from their custodyand arrested suspects Imran Azam, alias Mani, and Noor Zaman.

The third suspect, Zeeshan, alias Shani, was shot dead by the accomplices in a police encounter in the Gujranwala district.

The police confiscated the vehicle and weapons used in the crime.

The gang was also wanted in dozens of other serious cases.

The districtpoliceofficerhasannounced certificates of appreciation and cash for police of ficers and of ficials involved in the operation.