National level shooter Ayisha Falaq shoots abductors, rescues kidnapped relative

Ayisha's borther-in-law Asif, a Delhi university student, was taken hostage by anonymous men. Photo: ANI

NEW DELHI: In an exemplary show of bravery, a female national-level shooter Ayisha Falaq used her skilled to save her brother-in-law's life from the clutches of kidnappers. Ayisha's borther-in-law Asif, a Delhi university student, was taken hostage by anonymous men. Asif, who used to earn his pocket money by driving a cab after classes, got a trip in Daryaganj and left his home at Minto Road to pick up Rafee and Akash. Halfway, both men asked Asif to take a different route and forced him to stop the car and took away his wallet. After finding on Rs 150 in his wallet, Rafee and Akash beat Asif and forced him to make a ransom call to his family. The abductors asked the youngster's family for ransom of Rs 25000 and to reach Shashtri Park in hour if they wanted to see Asif alive. Asif's family immediately informed the police about the entire episode and Ayisha decided to reach the location along with the police. When Ayisha and her husband reached the site, the kidnappers suspected the presence of cops and drove away. The kidnappers then called her to Bhajanpura to come with the money. Ayisha who carried her licensed .32 bore pistol fired the shots at the kidnappers in self-defence to save Asif's life. She shot one of the men on his waist, the other in his foot. Despite being injured, the two men tried to flee from the location but were nabbed by the police. Falaq won bronze medal in North Zone Shooting in 2015