A girl who disappeared from Islamabad 17 years ago has been located at the Edhi Centre in Karachi and reunited with her family. The young woman, now 27 years old and identified as Kiran, met her father again on Monday.
Kiran shared that she had left home to buy ice cream when she got lost. According to her, she was first taken to an Edhi Centre in Islamabad and later shifted to the Karachi branch under the supervision of Bilquis Edhi.
Sabah Faisal Edhi, the wife of the Edhi Foundation’s chairperson, said the organization made repeated attempts to trace Kiran’s family, including several visits to Islamabad, but they were unable to find any leads at the time.
Her father, Abdul Majeed, said the family searched for years but eventually feared they might never see her again. He said the reunion came after police contacted them with information that Kiran had finally been identified.
Majeed expressed immense joy, saying being reunited with his daughter after so long felt like a miracle.
Kiran recalled that during her stay at the centre, she received both academic and religious education, along with care and support. She said she learned household skills, including cooking and sewing, and was encouraged during moments when she felt hopeless about returning home.
According to the Edhi Centre, Kiran is the fifth missing girl from Karachi whose family has been successfully traced. Safe City Punjab played a key role in reconnecting her with her loved ones.