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US woman reaches Upper Dir to wed Pakistani man she met on Facebook

Mandy is a resident of Chicago and works as a flight attendant

GNN Web Desk
Published 13 hours ago on Jun 30th 2025, 11:24 pm
By Web Desk
US woman reaches Upper Dir to wed Pakistani man she met on Facebook

(Web Desk): An American woman has arrived in Pakistan from the US state of Chicago to marry a young man from Dir.

According to police officials, the woman has reached Upper Dir to marry Sajid Zaib Khan, a local youth.

The young man informed the police that they do not require police security and will be getting married soon.

Sajid Zaib said that he first connected with the American woman, Mandy, two years ago through Facebook. During that time, Mandy proposed to him, he accepted, and both of them took their families into confidence.

Sajid shared that he welcomed Mandy at Islamabad Airport on Sunday with a bouquet. Upon their arrival at his native village, Ashirai Dara Sadiqa Banda, local residents expressed their happiness.

According to Sajid, Mandy is a resident of Chicago and works as a flight attendant. They plan to hold their nikkah (marriage ceremony) tomorrow in accordance with Islamic principles and local customs.

In a video statement recorded at Sajid’s home, Mandy said this is her first time in Pakistan and that upon arriving, she found the country to be beautiful and peaceful.

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