Efforts continue to recover twelve bus passengers, DCO Loralai Shakil Hashmi said on Sunday.
He said that Frontier Corps and levies contingents have been searching Harnai, Sinjawi and Dukki areas.
One kidnapper killed in encounter with Levies has been identified as Abdul Rehman son of Hussain Khan Jaffer, a resident of Killi Miandad District Kohlu, Shakil said.
The DCO said that the district administration is also in contact with tribal elders in tracing the gang responsible for kidnapping.
He further said that the dacoits had not yet contacted the authorities with any demand.