Kidnapping of Afghan ambassador's daughter to Pakistan: Release after torture

Kabul, Ta. 13
The Taliban's grip on Afghanistan is getting tighter. Meanwhile, the daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan was abducted in Islamabad. He was released a few hours after being tortured. The abductions were part of a crackdown on the Afghan government.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has accused Pakistan of helping the Taliban. In a program in Tashkent, Ashraf Ghani harvested in the presence of representatives of 7 countries including Indian Foreign Minister and Russian Foreign Minister. PM Imran Khan had accused Pakistan of sending 10,000 militants to help the Taliban.
Sitting opposite Imran Khan, Ashraf Ghani said that in the last few months, 10,000 militants from Pakistan have infiltrated Afghanistan to help the Taliban. Ashraf Ghani added that it was a matter of concern that Pakistan had not played a very active role in the Afghan-Taliban peace talks.
The daughter of an Afghan ambassador to Pakistan has been abducted amid claims that Pakistan is helping the Taliban. Silsila, the daughter of Afghan Ambassador Najibullah Alikhil, was abducted in an attempt to put pressure on Afghanistan. He was released a few hours after being tortured.
Silsila, the ambassador's daughter, was abducted while returning home in Islamabad, Pakistan, Afghanistan's foreign ministry said in a statement. The kidnappers tortured him and later released him. He has been hospitalized. The Afghan government condemned the incident and demanded that the Pakistani government investigate the incident immediately.
The Taliban, meanwhile, has defended the killing of Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui. "We are saddened by the death of Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui," said Zabiullah, a Taliban spokesman. The Taliban are accused of killing her, but there is no Taliban involvement.