Father of kidnapped Sahil returns home to Britain

THE father of a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has returned to the UK.

Sahil Saeed, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was abducted by raiders while he visited his grandmother's house in Jhelum last Thursday.

His father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, was with him on the trip and had remained in the country amid efforts to rescue Sahil.

Police appeared to be no closer to finding Sahil as Mr Saeed arrived back in Britain.

It is believed that police in Pakistan had wanted Mr Saeed to stay in the country as a witness.

The raiders struck as the boy and his father were preparing to fly home.