Pakistani police have detained Arzoo Ahmadi, a female athlete from Afghanistan, the founder of Afghan Peace Watch and journalist Habib Khan said.

The arrest happened after Ahmadi won a gold medal in the Pakistani city of Karachi, he added.

Pakistani police detain Arzoo Ahmadi, a female athlete from Afghanistan, following her gold win in Karachi. Inside Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned women from sports; the authorities in the neighboring countries often ill-treat those who have fled Taliban’s rule. pic.twitter.com/xq9lgoQngt

— Habib Khan (@HabibKhanT) June 7, 2023

“Inside Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned women from sports. The authorities in the neighboring countries often ill-treat those who have fled Taliban’s rule,” Khan said.

Pakistan borders Afghanistan where the Taliban seized power in 2021.

With inputs from agencies

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Pakistani police detain female Afghan athlete Arzoo Ahmadi, says journalist

'Inside Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned women from sports. The authorities in the neighboring countries often ill-treat those who have fled Taliban’s rule,' founder of Afghan Peace Watch Habib Khan said

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Pakistani police detain female Afghan athlete Arzoo Ahmadi, says journalist

'Inside Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned women from sports. The authorities in the neighboring countries often ill-treat those who have fled Taliban’s rule,' founder of Afghan Peace Watch Habib Khan said