KASUR: The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau in a raid in Pattoki on Tuesday recovered a 15 years old girl from the custody of her father who has been abusing her for months.

The bureau took the action after the girl sought help through the Prime Minister Portal. The raiding team also arrested her father.

Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2021

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