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Updated July 18th, 2021 at 18:48 IST

Afghan envoy's daughter assaulted in Pakistan

The daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan was abducted in the middle of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, held for several hours and brutally attacked, officials in both countries said on Saturday.

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The daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan was abducted in the middle of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, held for several hours and brutally attacked, officials in both countries said on Saturday.

No one has been arrested in connection with Friday's assault on Silsila Alikhil, 26.

The Afghan foreign ministry issued a statement demanding a quick investigation, saying she was "severely tortured."

A hospital medical report, seen by The Associated Press, said she suffered blows to her head, had rope marks on her wrists and legs and was badly beaten. There was a suspicion that she had several broken bones and X-rays were ordered, the report said.

The report also said her abductors held her for over five hours and that she was brought to the hospital in Islamabad by police.

There were no details about the abduction itself or the circumstances of her release.

Pakistan called the attack "disturbing" and said that security at the residence of the Afghan ambassador in Islamabad has been reinforced.

The Afghan foreign ministry said it strongly condemns this "heinous act" and expressed concern for Afghan diplomats and their families in Pakistan.

 

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Published July 18th, 2021 at 18:48 IST

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