SHIKARPUR: An abducted villager was released by alleged kidnappers on late Tuesday as his family failed to pay ransom. Reportedly, 30-year-old Deedar Ali Soomro was kidnapped on May 1 from Rustam town in the district of Shikarpur. The kidnappers demanded Rs500,000 for his release. However, his poverty-stricken family could not arrange the amount. Meanwhile, the area police claimed that Deedar was recovered from captivity after an alleged police encounter with kidnappers when they raided Katcha area of Khanpur. Published in Daily Times, May 24th 2018.