French woman rescued in KP after 'years of domestic abuse'
Key takeaways
- According to Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed, Khyber Police acted on verified information received on June 18, 2026, and raided the house, where they recovered French national Sylvia Yasmina.
- A case has been registered against her Pakistani husband, while further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.
- Police said Sylvia had married a Pakistani citizen and had been living in Bara since 2014.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan French woman rescued in KP after 'years of domestic abuse' Authorities say French embassy has been asked to facilitate the process of woman's return on her request By Abubakar Saddiq | Published June 22, 2026
Make us preferred on Google. A file photo of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police. —APPPESHAWAR: Police have rescued a 54-year-old French woman and her children from a house in Khyber district’s Bara tehsil after receiving information that she was allegedly being subjected to domestic abuse, officials said.
According to Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed, Khyber Police acted on verified information received on June 18, 2026, and raided the house, where they recovered French national Sylvia Yasmina.