Three Abducted Police Personnel Released Following Negotiations in Nowshera

October 9, 2026 | Owais Shinwari — WAR MONITOR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Desk

Three police personnel abducted by unidentified armed individuals near Nizampur in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reportedly been released following negotiations involving local elders.

According to police, the abducted officials were identified as Naeemullah, a clerk at Nizampur Police Station, and two other personnel, Aamir and Noor Islam.

The three officers had reportedly travelled to the Piran area near the Kohat district boundary, approximately 14 kilometres from Nizampur Bazaar, on official business when they were abducted.

Following the incident, Nowshera Police deployed personnel to the area and launched a search operation to locate the missing officers.

Subsequent local reports indicated that all three were released after negotiations between local elders and the armed individuals holding them.

The identity and affiliation of the abductors, the circumstances of the negotiations and any conditions surrounding the release remain unclear.

Independent verification is pending.

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