Islamabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Two brothers were kidnapped in Pakistan’s Quetta city, but were set free after a few hours.

‘Two brothers, one of them having American nationality, were going to the border town of Taftan along with an official of the Customs Department when their vehicle was intercepted by armed men,’ said Ahsan Mehboob, a police officer.

The men took the two brothers with them, Dawn reported.

The brothers – Zahid Hussain and Mubashar – were later freed.

They were on their way to Taftan to get a vehicle cleared from the customs department when the abduction took place.