BAJAUR: The family of a 10-year-old girl, who went missing 12 days ago, urged the authorities on Saturday to ensure her early and safe recovery.

Talking to reporters, Habibullah Khan, a resident of Charmang Valley in Nawagai tehsil, said that his daughter, Salwa Bibi, had been missing for about two weeks.

Flanked by other family members, he said his daughter had gone missing from the Bakaroo Mena area of Lowi Mamund tehsil, where they had gone to visit the house of a relative.

“My daughter went out of the house with other children in the morning, but did not return,” he added. He said they launched a search for her afterwards.

Habibullah Khan, who has a physical disability, said that besides searching themselves, they also visited the Lowi Mamund police station to inform the officials about the incident and seek their help in the safe recovery of his daughter.

He said they searched the nearby mountains and other places, but to no avail.

He criticised the police for not taking tangible steps for his daughter’s recovery despite the passage of 12 days.

He urged the police, the district administration and government and non-governmental organisations to help recover his daughter.

Meanwhile, police on Saturday said they had launched efforts for the recovery of the missing girl.

In a statement, police said that District Police Officer Khan Zeb Mohmand had taken notice of the incident and directed officials to ensure her quick recovery.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2026