Afghan Ambassador’s Daughter ‘Severely’ Assaulted in Pakistan

Afghan Ambassador’s Daughter ‘Severely’ Assaulted in Pakistan
Pakistani policemen stand guard at the diplomatic enclave in Islamabad, Pakistan, in a file photo. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images
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ISLAMABAD—The daughter of Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan was abducted in the middle of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad by unknown assailants, held for several hours and brutally attacked, officials in both countries said 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.”