Pakistan is a Death Trap: Uzma, Who was Forced to Marry Pak Man at Gunpoint, on Her Return

New Delhi: An Indian woman who has been staying at the Indian mission in Islamabad after accusing a Pakistani man of marrying her at gunpoint was welcomed home by Sushma Swaraj in Delhi.

Uzma, who is in her early 20s and hails from New Delhi, returned through the Wagah Border crossing which she had used to enter Pakistan.

"Pakistan is a death trap. It is easy to get into Pakistan but it is very difficult to get out of that country," said Uzma.

Uzma thanked Sushma Swaraj for her safe return.

"Happiest day in my life. I want to thank Sushma Swaraj it was because of Sushma ji that I am alive and she helped me a lot for my safe return," said UZma.

Swaraj, in turn, thanked Uzma for "believing in the Indian High Commission".

"After hearing her ordeal it became our responsibility to save Uzma, she is India's daughter," said swaraj.

Islamabad High Court on Wednesday issued orders for her safe return after she had petitioned to go back to see her ailing daughter in India.

The court also asked police to escort her up to the Wagah Border.

Uzma arrived in Pakistan on May 1 and travelled to Buner district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province where she was married to Tahir Ali on May 3.

Later she came to Islamabad and took refuge in Indian High Commission alleging that she was forced to marry at gunpoint.

Tahir not only rejected the allegations but expressed his desire to repair the relationship.

"She is still my wife. Neither she has asked for divorce nor I have divorced her," Tahir told PTI on Wednesday after the court verdict.

He also said that once she was back in India, he would try to win her.

According to Tahir, he met Uzma in Malaysia where they fell in "love" and decided to marry.

(With inputs from PTI)