Body of minor Pakistani girl found

Published October 22, 2002

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A seven-year-old Pakistani girl was found dead in the desert.

The body was found naked in desert on Sunday and was identified as Karima, daughter of Abdul Rahim, who was missing for the last five days.

Her parents said that she left home to buy some chocolates but never returned.

Mr Rahim, who belongs to Swat, told Dawn that the body was identified as that of Karima by her earrings, as the face was badly damaged.

Reportedly she was raped several times before being killed and thrown naked in the desert.

The body had been sent for forensic examination.

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