The father of Abdulrauf, an Afghan child who was  kidnapped last year, said that recently the kidnappers sent him more videotapes and warned him via text messages that if he does not pay they would kill his son.

“We urge the Islamic Emirate to find and release Abdurauf as soon as possible,” said Mohammad Nabi, Abdulrauf’s father.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior said that the Badri unit is attempting to apprehend the kidnappers of this child.

“Islamic Emirate forces, Intelligence, the Ministry of Interior and other forces are trying to find the child,” said Saeed Khosti, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior.

Abdulrauf was abducted by kidnappers in Mazar-e-Sharif last year when he was traveling to school from home. Since then the kidnappers have sent many video and audio tapes of him to his family demanding $1.2 million in exchange for his release.

Abdulrauf’s father said that he has been targeted by the kidnappers three times.

In the latest incident, a month ago, four hand grenades were thrown at him, in which he and 12 relatives were injured. “Twelve people, including me, were injured and a 12-year boy was paralyzed,” said Mohammad Nabi, Abdurauf’s father.