It would be wise to release this child unharmed within next 24hrs…!

The mother of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gun-wielding robbers in Pakistan broke down in tears today as she said her family had “no chance” of meeting a £100,000 ransom.

Sahil Saeed, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was snatched this morning in the Punjab region after his grandmother’s house was raided by robbers.

His father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, said the kidnappers had put a noon deadline (9am GMT) on the ransom for his safe return.

Speaking at the family’s home, his mother Akila said there is “no chance” her family would be able to pay.

She wept as she told Sky News: “He’s just a sweet little boy.”

Mrs Saeed added: “We can’t do anything from here – all we can do is pray that they will bring my son back.”

When asked what she would say to the kidnappers, she added: “What has he done? He’s just a five-year-old boy. Bring him back please.”