British High Commission in Islamabad confirmed Tuesday that the abducted British-born boy Sahil Saeed has been recovered safely by Pakistani security agencies, Xinhua reported.
"Yes, we have been informed by police officials that the child is recovered and safe," Press Officer of British High Commission Habib ur Rehman told Xinhua.
"This is fantastic news. It brings to an end the traumatic ordeal faced by Sahil and his family," said Habib while reading out the press note of Adam Thomson, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Habib said they are still waiting for operation details.
"I would like to praise the high level of cooperation between UK and Pakistani authorities and in particular I would like to thank the Jhelum police for their role in bringing about the safe return of Sahil," the British High Commissioner said in the statement.
The grandfather of the child, talking to local TV channels, also confirmed the recovery, "I have not met him yet but police called us and said that child is in safe hands," he said.
According to Deputy Superintendent Police Sultan Meeran, abductors ran away after they left the child outside a school in the City Khariyaan District of Jhelum in the eastern province of Punjab early morning.
Sahil, 7, on his holiday visit to Pakistan from Oldham, northern England, was abducted after his grandmother's house was raided by robbers armed with guns and hand grenades on March 4 when they were about to leave for Britain.
The abductors demanded 0.1 million sterling pounds for ransom.
After the abduction, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani assured to child's father and British higher authorities for child recovery.
Last Thursday, Pakistani officials said the British boy has been released but the British High Commission refused to confirm.