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Summary The residents of Steel Town blocked the National Highway to protest against kidnapping of a child.
Ashfaq Afzal, a 13-year-old resident of Steel Town was kidnapped near his home five days ago.According to the residents of the area, four suspected persons were held but the child could not be recovered so far.The protesters staged a sit-in on National Highway which caused a heavy traffic jam to several kilometers.The protesters alleged that police fired teargas shells to disperse the gathering which enraged the mob and they pelted stoned on the vehicles and broke windscreens.The residents ended their protest after four hours when a Rangers officer gave assurance to recover the child till afternoon.
