Hindu girl kidnapped in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - A three-and-a-half year old Hindu girl has been abducted from outside a temple in Pakistan’s Kashmore district in Sindh, a media report said.

Aanchal was kidnapped from outside a Hindu temple Thursday.

Daily Times Tuesday quoted Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti as saying that the kidnappers would be dealt with iron hands.

In a statement released Monday, the minister directed the authorities concerned to ensure the safe release of the girl.