Jammu, Feb 12 (PTI) A young woman was rescued within 24 hours of her abduction in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

A man lodged a complaint at Mendhar police station, stating that his daughter was allegedly kidnapped by a youth from Danote village of Balakote, a police spokesperson said.

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He said police lodged an FIR and a special team was constituted which arrested the accused, Mohd Sajid and rescued the woman.

Further investigation is in progress, the spokesperson said. PTI TAS

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