Lahore: Police have arrested three people suspected of belonging to the gang that abducted a 70-year-old American national in Pakistan earlier this month.
Lahore police Chief Malik Ahmed Raza said Wednesday the arrests were made after officers tracked cell phone numbers. He gave no more details.
The US national Warren Weinstein was abducted by up to 10 gunmen from his home on August 13 in the city of Lahore. Authorities have not said who they believe seized him.
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