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Minor Hindu Girl Rescued Six Months After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan's Sindh
- •A 15-year-old Hindu girl was rescued six months after being abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off in Mirpurkhas, Pakistan's Sindh province.
- •The rescue was facilitated by relevant authorities and a local NGO, Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, which works on issues concerning the Hindu community.
- •The girl was allegedly taken from Mirpurkhas to an area near Badin after her abduction and forced conversion.
- •Pakistan Darawar Ittehad highlights frequent reports of abduction and forced marriage of daughters from underprivileged Hindu families.
- •Other cases in Sindh include two minor Hindu sisters allegedly abducted, forcibly converted, and married, and another Hindu girl missing since September 9.
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The 15-year-old Hindu girl was rescued six months after she was abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off in Mirpurkhas. Following her rescue on Sunday, she was safely reunited with her family with the cooperation of relevant authorities.
The rescue was achieved with the cooperation of relevant authorities, as announced by Faqir Shiva Kachhi, the chairman of Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, an NGO that works on issues concerning Pakistan’s Hindu community.
In Tando Allahyar district, two minor Hindu sisters were allegedly abducted on August 29, forcibly converted, and married, and subsequently sent to a shelter home by a sessions court despite their pleas. Additionally, another Hindu girl has been missing from the district since September 9 and remains unfound.
