Published 10:46 IST, July 18th 2021

Afghanistan's ex-PM Hamid Karzai condemns kidnapping of daughter of Afghan envoy to Pak

26-year-old Silsila Alikhil, daughter of Afghan envoy, was abducted in Pakistan for several hours and severely tortured by unknown individuals on her way home.

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In a shocking incident, daughter of an Afghan ambassor in Pakistan was kidnapped while she was on her way home from Jinnah supermarket on July 16 and was released after being tortured. Afghanistan former Prime Minister Hamid Karzai strongly condemned horrific act and called upon on Pakistan government to bring perpetrators to justice. " Afghan foreign ministry has asked Pakistan PM Imran Khan to take immediate action to identify and punish perpetrators and ensure full security and immunity of Afghan diplomats and ir families in accordance with international conventions," re statement issued by Afghanistan.

Abductors severely tortured Silsila Alikhil

26-year-old Silsila Alikhil was abducted in Pakistan for several hours and severely tortured by unkwn individuals on her way home. She has been mitted to a hospital and is under medical care after being released from captivity.

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incident has escalated fear among Afghan families residing in Pakistan. On July 17, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry issued a tice and strongly condemned this heius act and expressed its deep concern over safety and security of diplomats, ir families, and staff members of Afghan political and consular missions in Pakistan.

Afghanistan former PM took to Twitter and criticized Islamab. He called this event "unfortunate and condemnable".

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Meanwhile, Pakistan Interior Minister Sheik Rasid Ahmed confirmed that he has been directed by Prime Minister Imran khan to keep matter on "top priority" and to utilize all resources to detain those involved in "Kidnapping" of Afghan ambassor's daughter. He said Islamab Police and or security forces are investigating matter thoroughly and will make all possible efforts to bring forward facts and apprehend culprits within 2 days.

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10,000 terrorists from Pakistan have entered Afghanistan

Earlier, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, at conference, said that Pakistan was supporting Taliban. Ghani claimed that despite repeated assurances by Prime Minister Khan and his generals, networks, and organizations in favor of country are openly supporting Taliban. Ghani claimed that intelligence estimates indicated an influx of over 10,000 Jihi fighters from Pakistan and or places h joined in support of transnational terrorist organizations in past month. Ghani’s critical remarks came following an increased movement of Taliban in Afghan regions.

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10:46 IST, July 18th 2021