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Video of Teenage Girl’s Abduction and Beating in Bannu Prompts Police Probe

Police say they are analyzing the footage with no complaint filed.

Overview

  • The video shows a reportedly 15-year-old girl allegedly abducted and assaulted by armed men in the Zairki area of Domail tehsil, Bannu, before being publicly humiliated.
  • Police confirm a comprehensive investigation is underway, with officers analyzing the footage and collecting evidence to identify those involved.
  • Domel police say neither the girl nor her family has lodged a formal complaint, and no case has been registered at this stage.
  • In the clip, the girl is coerced to vow not to wear boys’ clothing or associate with boys and is then reportedly released, reflecting vigilante enforcement of social norms.
  • A pamphlet circulating online and attributed to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims an internal check on possible involvement of its members, while the attackers remain unidentified and public anger has intensified.