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A five-year-old British boy has been kidnapped by robbers in Pakistan, local police have said.A five-year-old British boy has been kidnapped by robbers in Pakistan, local police have said.
Sahil Saeed, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was taken from Jhelum where his family were on holiday.Sahil Saeed, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was taken from Jhelum where his family were on holiday.
Robbers broke into where they were staying, in the Punjab area, on Wednesday night and demanded a ransom of about £100,000.Robbers broke into where they were staying, in the Punjab area, on Wednesday night and demanded a ransom of about £100,000.
The British High Commission is in touch with his family and local authorities have launched an investigation.The British High Commission is in touch with his family and local authorities have launched an investigation.
George Sherriff, a spokesman for the commission in Islamabad, said they were "continually monitoring the situation".George Sherriff, a spokesman for the commission in Islamabad, said they were "continually monitoring the situation".
The spokesman said the family had been due to fly back to Britain on Thursday following a two-week visit.The spokesman said the family had been due to fly back to Britain on Thursday following a two-week visit.
The boy's father, Raja Naqqah Saeed, said he was visiting sick relatives in Pakistan with his son Sahil.
They were about to leave for the airport to return to the UK at 2300 local time on Wednesday when four men, armed with guns and a grenade, approached the house.
There are criminal gangs, some associated with militant groups who make their money by kidnapping rich people Aleem MaqboolBBC NewsThere are criminal gangs, some associated with militant groups who make their money by kidnapping rich people Aleem MaqboolBBC News
The boy's father, Raja Naqqah Saeed, said he was visiting sick relatives in Pakistan with his son Sahil.
They were about to leave for the airport to return to the UK at 2300 local time on Wednesday when four men - armed with guns and a grenade - approached the house.
Up to 10 family members inside the house were beaten by the intruders during the night.Up to 10 family members inside the house were beaten by the intruders during the night.
The robbers eventually fled with the boy, demanding a ransom equivalent to £100,000. They also took household items, believed to be jewellery and money.The robbers eventually fled with the boy, demanding a ransom equivalent to £100,000. They also took household items, believed to be jewellery and money.
The intruders said they would be back in touch at 0700GMT, although they have failed to do so. Describing the robbery, Mr Saeed told BBC News: "They come inside and they take us from the car and start torture to us, and they said lie down on the floor.
"We lie down on the floor, they take everything out from our pockets and everything, like if you wear watches and everything.
"They torture to my mum, they torture to my uncle, my brother my sister in law, my sister-in-law's sister, they torture all of us."
Police team
The intruders said they would be back in touch at 0700 GMT, although they have failed to do so.
Mr Saeed, who has been based in the UK for about seven years, said: "They took my son. They were fully loaded with guns and hand grenades. All Pakistan police know about this, and the British Council."Mr Saeed, who has been based in the UK for about seven years, said: "They took my son. They were fully loaded with guns and hand grenades. All Pakistan police know about this, and the British Council."
He added: "[The kidnappers] are going to ring me. I don't know what they are going to say to me - I don't have that much money."He added: "[The kidnappers] are going to ring me. I don't know what they are going to say to me - I don't have that much money."
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool reported that Punjab police are "taking this very seriously" and a large team is working on the case. The BBC's Aleem Maqbool reported that Punjab police are taking this very seriously and a large team is working on the case.
Our correspondent said kidnappings occurred in some parts of Pakistan.Our correspondent said kidnappings occurred in some parts of Pakistan.
He said: "There are criminal gangs, some associated with militant groups who make their money by kidnapping rich people, whether they be Pakistani or foreigners, and demanding money in return."He said: "There are criminal gangs, some associated with militant groups who make their money by kidnapping rich people, whether they be Pakistani or foreigners, and demanding money in return."