KARACHI: Robbers looted former Olympian, Pakistan hockey team captain Islahuddin in a short-term kidnapping incident in Karachi on Tuesday.

The ex-athlete while talking to GNN said that three gunmen kidnapped him in Gulistan e Johar area when he was in his car.

He said that the robbers held him hostage for one hour and later freed him near highway.

The former Olympian said that the robbers took away Rs15,000 and his mobile phone.

A case has been registered in Gulistan-e-Johar police station.