07/09/2026
24-YEAR-OLD INDIAN NATIONAL RESCUED IN LAS PIรAS, FIVE ARRESTED
The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued a 24-year-old Indian national and arrested five Indian nationals in a police operation in Las Piรฑas City on September 5, 2026.
The victim, a 24-year-old male medical student, was safely recovered along the Alabang-Zapote Road, Brgy Pamplona Tres, Las Piรฑas City. Five suspects, all Indian nationals aged 24 to 26, were also taken into police custody during the operation.
The operation was carried out by personnel of the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG), in coordination with the Las Piรฑas City Police Station and Southern Police District. The victim and the arrested suspects were brought to the AKG headquarters for documentation and appropriate legal proceedings.
PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the successful rescue reflects the importance of timely police action and coordination, particularly in cases where the safety of a person is at stake.
โAng mahalaga, ligtas ang biktima at agad na nakakilos ang ating mga tauhan. We will continue to respond with urgency, while making sure that every step is done properly and within the law,โ PGen Nartatez said.
The operation is part of the PNPโs continuing efforts under its Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations, which emphasizes coordinated, responsive, and effective police action. It also supports the administrationโs commitment under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen public safety and ensure that communities can rely on law enforcement when they need help.
The PNP assures the public that cases involving the safety and security of individuals will continue to receive appropriate attention, with police units expected to act promptly while respecting the rights of all persons involved. This commitment forms part of the PNPโs continuing pursuit of a โBagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.โ
(PNP-PIO)
