Washington

Former Congressional candidate from Virginia and Army veteran Manga Anantmula confronted Pakistani Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan over the rapes of women belonging to minority communities in the name of flood relief.

Recently, a minor Hindu girl was gang raped in Sindh province, who was lured by free ration amid the devastating floods in Pakistan.

Masood Khan was addressing a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Friday where he was giving an update on the record flooding in Pakistan.

Confronting the Pakistan Ambassador, Manga during the press conference asked Masood Khan to address the issues of forced conversions, rape and other atrocities on minority women in Pakistan.

According to a report, a total of 157 women were kidnapped, 112 women were a victim of physical assault and 91 women were raped across Pakistan in the month of June.

During the press conference on Friday, Pakistan's efforts to play victim were challenged and questions were raised as to why Pakistan could not develop sustainable infrastructure and instead has been investing in its military and nuclear capabilities.

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Ambassador Khan was visibly disturbed and was unable to deliver convincing answers to the questions raised by the activist.