CHARSADDA: The body of a four-year-old girl, who went missing a day earlier, was found dumped on the bank of Jindi River early on Tuesday.

Obaidullah told police that his daughter Maryam went out of the house at around 6.30pm on Monday to play, but she did not return. He said the family started search, but they could not find her.

Obaidullah, who belongs to Shabara locality of Prang area, said they received information early on Tuesday that the girl’s slaughtered body was lying on the bank of Jindi River. The relatives reached there and shifted the body to the hospital in Rajjar. District police officer Sohail Khalid visited the bereaved family and assured them of all help to trace the culprits. He also formed an investigation team for the purpose.

Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2022

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