Geeta an Indian girl, stranded in Pakistan after accidentally crossing the border more than a decade back, will be back in India soon. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday announced that the Indian government has traced the parents of Geeta and she will be soon handed over to them.
21-year-old deaf and mute girl, who lives in Edhi Foundation’s women shelter, was provided picture of her parents which she recognized. “The picture was provided to us by Indian embassy. It featured Geeta’s parents along with four brothers and a sister. She immediately recognised her family members,” Faisal Edhi, the organisation’s acting chief said in an interview to a local media.
The family lives in Bihar and is reportedly in Delhi at present. Sources say Geeta will be flown from Karachi to Delhi on a Monday when there is a direct flight. She is likely to make this important journey with a woman who has been her mother in Pakistan – Bilquis Edhi of the Edhi foundation, NDTV reported.
Geeta was 11-years old when she accidently crossed Pakistani border. She will now soon return back to her family in India.
Geeta broke down in tears on watching ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and yearned for home. She shared her story with actor Salman Khan on an Indian TV channel. The actor known for his kind heart made it his mission to reunite the girl with her family in Pakistan. He gathered all the media attention for her which became the first step to her home.
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