Barmer, Oct. 26 -- Five youngsters were kidnapped by armed men travelling in a car late on Friday under Sheo police station area of Barmer district, police said on Saturday, adding that four of them were rescued. However, one youth was taken away toward Jodhpur by miscreants in a Thar jeep, and search operations are underway to trace him, police said. Preliminary investigation suggests that the abduction was linked to a dispute over a woman, who had allegedly eloped earlier. The kidnappers are believed to be from the girl's side. According to police, Bharat Ram from Baytu, Swaroop Chand and Chris Kumar from Sanchore, and Tanis Kumar and Ramesh Kumar from Arang were travelling to Arang village in a Hyundai car when a speeding Thar jeep approached from behind. The armed men forced them to stop using sticks and rods, pulled Ramesh out of the car, made him sit in their Thar, and drove off. The other miscreants threatened the rest and took control of their car, fleeing in two directions - the Thar jeep towards Jodhpur and the Hyundai towards the Barmer-Dhorimanna road. As soon as the incident was reported, Barmer SP ordered a district-wide blockade. During the search, the police identified the Hyundai car near Hathitala toll on Dhorimanna Road. "Our prompt action helped rescue four abducted men and apprehend three accused within hours," said SP Narendra Singh Meena. "The kidnappers intended to intimidate the victims to extract information about a missing married woman linked to one of their families. Further investigation is underway to determine all motives and involved persons," he added. Initial findings indicate that one of the abducted youngsters was involved in an earlier incident in which a young man had eloped with a woman. The abduction was allegedly an act of revenge by the woman's family. "It is alleged that Banshi Lal, a member of the victim's family, had eloped with a married woman from the accused's family," the SP said. Police have registered a case under sections related to abduction, assault, and criminal conspiracy....