Eight year old orphan girl brutally murdered in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: An eight-year-old orphan girl murdered in Islamabad after being abducted on her way to a madrasa (religious school), according to news.

The body of the young girl, identified as Fatima Mazhar, was discovered near Naswar Chowk, under the jurisdiction of the Sumbal police station, according to sources. The small child had gone missing the day before in the evening, sparking a search that resulted in a heartbreaking finding.

Her body revealed obvious evidence of torture, highlighting the heinous nature of the murder. Prior to the fatal tragedy, the girl had recently visited her grandma in Chiniot.

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According to police officials, the girl was strangled to death. The deceased has been taken to a hospital for an autopsy.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari has created a special investigation team and directed the DPO to undertake a thorough investigation and report. The DIG also gave stringent orders to apprehend the offenders.