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Kidnapped boy and father reunited Kidnapped boy and father reunited
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The UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago has been reunited with his father at the British High Commissioner's home in Islamabad. The UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago has been reunited with his father and is en route back to Britain.
Sahil Saeed's father Raja is now on his way back to Britain with his son. Sahil Saeed's father Raja said he was "completely overjoyed" their ordeal was over and that Sahil "couldn't wait" to see his mum, family and school friends.
A ransom of £110,000 was paid to free the five-year-old from Oldham, who has been looked after by British officials since he was found unharmed on Tuesday. A ransom of £110,000 was paid to free the five-year-old from Oldham, who was freed unharmed on Tuesday.
Three people are due to appear in court in Spain in connection with the kidnap. Two others were arrested in Paris.Three people are due to appear in court in Spain in connection with the kidnap. Two others were arrested in Paris.
On Thursday, the British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Adam Thomson, said Sahil and his father had been reunited at his house, along with other relatives who had brought the boy to Islamabad. Sahil is doing well, is in good spirits Sahil's father Raja Saeed
Sahil was playing football with his father in the garden and seemed really happy British High Commission spokesman Following an emotional reunion with his son at the home of the British High Commissioner in Islamabad, Raja Saeed thanked everyone for their messages of support over the last fortnight.
"I am completely overjoyed that I have been reunited with my son after such a long ordeal.
"Sahil is doing well, is in good spirits, and can't wait to return to the UK to see his mum, his family, and join his friends back at school."
He also paid tributes to the "tireless efforts" of the Pakistani and UK authorities that ended with the "safe return of Sahil to us".
Mr Saeed asked that on their return to the UK the media "shows restraint and respects our family's privacy as we spend some quality time with Sahil".
Speaking at the reunion British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Adam Thomson, said Sahil had met his father along with other relatives who had brought the boy to Islamabad.
"I can imagine it's a very emotional moment for them all," he said."I can imagine it's a very emotional moment for them all," he said.
The first pictures of Sahil showed the five-year-old, with a shaven head, playing football in the sunshine with his father and a little cousin.The first pictures of Sahil showed the five-year-old, with a shaven head, playing football in the sunshine with his father and a little cousin.
His father said he was "overjoyed", and paid tribute to the Pakistani and British authorities for their assistance, said the BBC's Aleem Maqbool.
A spokesman for the British High Commission said: "Everyone was in very good spirits and of course delighted about his return.
"Sahil was playing football with his father in the garden and seemed really happy."
Interpol alertedInterpol alerted
While Sahil was in captivity a phone call made from Spain had instructed the boy's father to travel to Manchester and then Paris, where police saw him pay cash in a public street.While Sahil was in captivity a phone call made from Spain had instructed the boy's father to travel to Manchester and then Paris, where police saw him pay cash in a public street.
Earlier, Pakistan's interior minister said some money had been paid within Pakistan to get the child freed.Earlier, Pakistan's interior minister said some money had been paid within Pakistan to get the child freed.
Sahil was seized in Pakistan in the early hours of 4 March, then freed 12 days later.Sahil was seized in Pakistan in the early hours of 4 March, then freed 12 days later.
'Ransom suitcase' found in Spain'Ransom suitcase' found in Spain
Spanish police said the initial phone call gave the family three days to pay the ransom. Spanish authorities were alerted by Interpol after the call was traced to Spain.Spanish police said the initial phone call gave the family three days to pay the ransom. Spanish authorities were alerted by Interpol after the call was traced to Spain.
They said police in Paris watched as people took the money handed over by Sahil's 28-year-old father and divided it into a bag and trolley. Unconfirmed reports in the Manchester Evening News suggest Greater Manchester Police helped "facilitate" the ransom payment, but the force refused to confirm or deny the claim.
Spanish officers said police in Paris watched as people took the money handed over by Sahil's 28-year-old father and divided it into a bag and trolley.
French police followed them to the border with Spain.French police followed them to the border with Spain.
Spanish police officers in Tarragona, Catalonia, arrested two Pakistani men and a Romanian woman in connection with the case after raiding a flat in Constanti, 60 miles from Barcelona.Spanish police officers in Tarragona, Catalonia, arrested two Pakistani men and a Romanian woman in connection with the case after raiding a flat in Constanti, 60 miles from Barcelona.
Money totalling £110,000, a computer and some mobile phones, which were used to contact Sahil's father in Pakistan to demand the ransom, were found at the property.Money totalling £110,000, a computer and some mobile phones, which were used to contact Sahil's father in Pakistan to demand the ransom, were found at the property.
Two of the group had driven to the French capital to collect the ransom payment and were arrested as they returned to Spain. All three are due to appear in court in Spain on Thursday.Two of the group had driven to the French capital to collect the ransom payment and were arrested as they returned to Spain. All three are due to appear in court in Spain on Thursday.
Two people have also been arrested in Paris.Two people have also been arrested in Paris.
Sahil was taken when robbers broke into his grandmother's house in Jhelum, in the Punjab region.Sahil was taken when robbers broke into his grandmother's house in Jhelum, in the Punjab region.
On 16 March Sahil was left near a school about 20km (12 miles) from Jhelum before wandering into a field where he was found by locals.On 16 March Sahil was left near a school about 20km (12 miles) from Jhelum before wandering into a field where he was found by locals.