Two Sri Lankans were rescued by Amritsar police from a group of hostages in Hoshiarpur, India. The victims were part of a group of six Sri Lankan nationals who had been lured by fake travel agents promising work visas to Albania.
According to the Indian Police Commissioner, the victims arrived in India on December 2 and were in Delhi when they met a Sri Lankan national who introduced them to two Indian nationals. The accused received 3000 US dollars in exchange for granting work visas to Albania.
On December 27, the accused called the victims, claiming to have secured visas for them, and instructed them to come to amritsar city. The two Indians took the victims from the bus stop in a car and demanded an extra 8000 euros for their release.