Faisalabad, March 27 -- Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has expressed serious concern over the rising number of cases involving the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of minority girls.

These incidents have been identified through HRFP's REAT Helpline, referrals, and HRFP team's fact-finding missions. The organization noted that many cases remain unreported, while in others, even the fundamental right of registering a First Information Report (FIR) is denied through delays or outright refusal, a release said.

In March 2026 alone, HRFP recorded five such cases, three of which have been documented as detailed case studies from Faisalabad. These cases reveal a troubling pattern of abuse primarily targeting specifically un...