Daughter of Afghan envoy kidnapped & tortured in Pakistan, days after Kabul rebuked it for backing Taliban

New Delhi: Daughter of Najibullah Alikhil, the Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, was kidnapped and tortured today before being released by unknown abductors.

Silsila Alikhil was kidnapped in Islamabad while she was on her way home.

Afghan foreign ministry condemned the horrific act and asked Pakistan govt to take strict action.

“We condemn this disgraceful act in strongest words and urge Pakistan to take steps to secure diplomats and their families,” the statement added.

Unknown individuals severely tortured Silsila Alikhil

Silsila Alikhil, daughter of Najibullah Alikhil the Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, was kidnapped & tortured before being released. Foreign ministry condemns the act & calls for safety to Afghanistan’s diplomatic mission in Pakistan: Afghanistan’s TOLOnews

— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2021

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Afghanistan, Silsila was abducted on July 16 for several hours, during which unknown individuals severely tortured her.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Govt of Pakistan to take immediate necessary actions to ensure full security of Afghan Embassy and Consulates as well as immunity of the country’s diplomats and their families in accordance with international treaties and conventions,” the MoFA said.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday blasted Pakistan, saying despite repeated assurances by Prime Minister Imran Khan and his generals, networks and organizations are openly backing the Taliban and are celebrating the destruction of the assets and capabilities of the Afghan people and state.