Sikh Woman Rescued From Nine-Month Captivity in Punjab

A 40-year-old Pakistani Sikh woman and her minor son were rescued by police in Faisalabad after enduring nine months of captivity and repeated rape by two brothers, Khurram and Kizar Shahzad. The woman, who was introduced to Khurram by a friend, was abducted when she asked him to drop her son at her sister's house. Following a complaint from a relative, police launched an investigation, leading to the raid on August 14 that freed her and her son. Both suspects have been arrested and charged under the Pakistan Penal Code. During her ordeal, the woman faced torture when she resisted the assaults. The rescue highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safety of minorities in Pakistan, as noted by Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora.