ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: A 24-year-old Pakistani woman threatened with death after marrying without her family's permission got special protection on Thursday on the orders of President Pervez Musharraf.
Ms Shaista Almani married Balakh Sher Mahar in August in defiance of tribal customs. The couple were forced to flee after returning as man and wife to their home town of Pannu Aqil in the southern province of Sindh when Almani received death threats.
Some news reports said Mahar had divorced Almani under pressure from his family but her life was still in danger. President Musharraf had ordered Sindh authorities to take all possible measures to ensure her safety. "The President also directed the provincial government to take action against those who are harassing Ms Almani," it said.-Reuters
