External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday made a stern call asking Pakistan to return to the family two minor Hindu girls who were abducted, forcefully converted to Islam and married off on the eve of Holi in Sindh province.
Using the term ‘Naya Pakistan’ which the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan pitched after coming into power, Sushma Swaraj tweeted, “Forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan: The age of the girls is not disputed. Raveena is only 13 and Reena is 15 years old. Even the Prime Minister on Naya Pakistan will not believe that girls of this tender age can voluntarily decide about their conversion to another religion and marriage.”
“Justice demands that both these girls should be restored to their family immediately,” she further added.
Take a look at the series of tweets by EAM Sushma Swaraj:
It is to be noted that the unfortunate incident came to light after the girls’ father and brother revealed the details in videos that went viral on social media. Meanwhile, in a separate video, however, the girls claimed that they accepted Islam out of their own free will.
Earlier, on Sunday, India had shared its concerns through an official note to the Pakistan Foreign Office over the incident. India sought suitable remedial action by the Pakistan government to protect and promote safety, security, and welfare of its own citizens, especially from the minority communities. On the same day, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan directed that an “immediate” probe be conducted in the case.
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