After 22 years of hardship, 75-year-old Hamida Banu, trafficked to Karachi, returned to India through the Wagah border. Reunited with her family, Hamida expressed joy at returning home. YouTuber Walliullah Maroof facilitated her repatriation after her story went viral. The Indian High Commission verified her identity and arranged travel documents.
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