Islamabad sexual assault case: Police claim no evidence victim is foreigner

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Authorities have initiated an investigation following reports of an alleged sexual assault on a Belgian woman in the federal capital, Express News reported.

The woman was found abandoned in Islamabad’s G-6 Sector after allegedly being sexually assaulted for five days.

The foreign national, whose hands and feet were bound, was left by unidentified individuals who fled the scene. The police were alerted by a resident who called the emergency helpline.

The Islamabad Police have set up a special committee, led by the SSP Operations, to probe the incident.

A police spokesperson stated there is currently no evidence to suggest that the woman is a foreign national, as earlier reports speculated. "We have not found any proof that the victim is a foreigner. However, the investigation is ongoing and is being closely monitored by senior command," the spokesperson said.

Officials have urged the public to refrain from speculation about the case. According to the police, further details and developments will be shared as the investigation progresses.

In her initial statement, the 28-year-old victim recounted that she had been subjected to sexual violence for five consecutive days.