A Belgian woman was discovered tied up and abandoned in Islamabad’s G-6 district after reportedly enduring days of sexual assault. The woman, identified as 28-year-old Silvie Stina, was found with her wrists and legs bound, having been left by unidentified individuals. A local resident spotted her and immediately alerted the police, who rescued her from the scene.
The incident occurred on August 14, the same day Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day.
Stina was rushed to a hospital for a medical examination, where she reported being held and assaulted for over five days by several men. The police have since launched an investigation and arrested one suspect, identified as Tamizuddin, who is currently in police custody.
The victim confirmed Tamizuddin’s involvement in the crime. He was apprehended by Aabpara Police at his residence and taken to the same hospital as the victim for further medical evaluation. However, Tamizuddin denied the accusations, claiming the woman was mentally ill. He also alleged that she lacked proper identification and had entered Pakistan without valid documentation.
Authorities have launched a search of Tamizuddin’s apartment to locate any of the victim’s belongings and to uncover further evidence. The police are also exploring how the victim entered Pakistan, as both the Belgian embassy and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) reported having no record of a woman by her name traveling to the country. The Netherlands High Commission has also been contacted, as the victim mentioned a region near the Belgian-Dutch border as her place of origin.
There’s a lot of unanswered questions: How did the victim enter Pakistan without official records? Is this a case of illegal entry, or is there a more sinister angle yet to be uncovered? In light of rising Islamic radicalism and economic instability, Pakistan has become an unbearable place to visit.