{
  "id": 20109822,
  "title": "Balochistan's minority MPAs protest over missing Hindu girl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/balochistans-minority-mpas-protest-over-missing-hindu-girl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:36:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044591/balochistans-minority-mpas-protest-over-missing-hindu-girl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Quetta, minority members of the Balochistan Assembly, Dr Ashok Kumar and Sanjay Kumar, vociferously protested the lack of progress in recovering a Hindu girl, Bindia Kumari, who has been missing for 27 days. The lawmakers had previously brought up Kumari's alleged abduction, transfer to Sindh, forcible conversion to Islam, and marriage during a previous assembly session. They expressed grave worry over her continued absence and demanded immediate action to secure her return. Sitting on the floor in front of the speaker's podium and chanting slogans, the two minority lawmakers were eventually persuaded by other members to return to their seats. Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi assured the House that the matter would be escalated to the chief minister, vowing to expedite Bindia Kumari's safe return. BNP-Awami MPA Asad Baloch voiced concern over the reported abduction of a minority community member, describing it as unfortunate and questioning the province's security situation despite a budget of Rs120 billion spent on safety.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: Minority members of the Balochistan Assembly, Dr Ashok Kumar of the PML-N and Sanjay Kumar of the PPP, strongly protested the failure to recover a Hindu girl, Bindia Kumari, who was allegedly abducted from Sibi 27 days ago. The minority members had previously raised the issue of Kumari’s alleged abduction and transfer to Sindh in the Balochistan Assembly. They had also informed the court…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr Ashok Kumar and Sanjay Kumar protest missing Hindu girl Bindia Kumari",
    "Kumari missing for 27 days, alleged abducted, converted to Islam",
    "Provincial Minister vows to expedite her safe return"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}