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Two held over UK boy's kidnapping Two held over UK boy's kidnapping
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed in Jhelum in Pakistan. Two men have been arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of kidnapping five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed.
Pakistan police say they arrested the men in the same city where the boy, who is from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was kidnapped on 4 March. Pakistan police say they arrested the men in Jhelum, the same city where the boy, who is from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was kidnapped on 4 March.
They said they recovered weapons, explosives and belongings stolen from the Saeed family home. They said they recovered belongings stolen from the Saeed family home and weapons and explosives.
Police said the arrested men were wanted in connection with the murders of up to 22 people.Police said the arrested men were wanted in connection with the murders of up to 22 people.
Regional police chief Aslam Tareen said the kidnapping was opportunistic.Regional police chief Aslam Tareen said the kidnapping was opportunistic.
He said the gang believed to have carried out the kidnapping had been looking for houses to burgle when they found the gate of Sahil's grandmother's house open.He said the gang believed to have carried out the kidnapping had been looking for houses to burgle when they found the gate of Sahil's grandmother's house open.
He said the idea for the kidnapping took place "there and then" and that they decided to take the boy "all of a sudden". Sahil's father had previously said the family had opened the door as they were preparing to load a car.
Mr Tareem said the idea for the kidnapping took place "there and then" and that they decided to take the boy "all of a sudden".
The BBC's correspondent Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad said the two suspects arrested were believed to have kidnapped others previously.
He said among the items that were recovered was a rocket launcher, grenades, guns and explosives.
Sahil was released unharmed on 16 March after his family paid a £110,000 ransom to the kidnappers.
Three other people have already appeared in court in Spain charged over the kidnapping. Two others were arrested in Paris.