Sunamganj: Police rescued three boys three hours into their abduction at Jawabazar in Chhatak upazila on Wednesday night.

Families said some unidentified miscreants picked up three boys Emon, belived to be 13 years old, son of Ubayer Miah of Wagekhali, Akash, around 12 years old, son of Kadnas Miah and Rana, who is 13 years old, son of Ershad Ali of of Natun Court Point—by giving them sedatives at Electricity Supply intersection in the town at about 6:00pm.

Police launched a drive at Jawabazar and rescued the three boys, said officer-in-charge of Sunamganj Sadar Police Station Harun-or-Rashid.