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WATCH: Woman rescued after 14 years of alleged confinement in Helmand
Four people have been arrested in connection with the case, including the woman’s father and three brothers, according to the official.
A woman has been rescued in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province after allegedly spending 14 years confined inside a home, according to local officials.
The woman was discovered in the Kupka area of Garmser district during a joint security operation based on intelligence information, Helmand governor’s spokesperson Mohammad Qasim Riyaz told Ariana News.
Riyaz said security forces found the woman restrained with chains inside the house.
She was rescued from the property and taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the case, including the woman’s father and three brothers, according to the official.
Local authorities said an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s alleged confinement and the events that led to her being held for so many years.
Officials said that once the investigation is completed, the case will be handed over to the relevant authorities for legal action.
The authorities have not disclosed further details about the woman’s condition or the circumstances of her alleged confinement. However, the woman appears in a video as being extremely frail.
