Pop singer Ali Zafar, fiance kidnapped, released in Pakistan

Held at gunpoint outside a music shop. Family pays Rs 2.5 million for release

LAHORE: Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar and his fiance were kidnapped from outside a shop here and then released after their families paid a huge ransom.

Zafar, a model, actor and painter, is often referred to as “Prince of Pop”. Over the years he has belted out several hits like Channo, Rangeen, Chal Dil Merey and Dekha and more recently Masty and Sajania.

An unidentified man abducted Zafar and his fiance Aisha from outside a CD shop on Saturday. Soon after, a call for ransom was made to Zafar’s family, who paid up Rs 2.5 million to free the couple, reports in the local media said.

The kidnapper forced them at gunpoint into the singer’s car and made him drive for three     on various roads. After getting the ransom money the kidnapper left the couple near Chauburgi and disappeared with their mobile phones and Zafar’s car.

A case was lodged with police, who have since found Zafar’s car.