Officials said Friday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) forces have rescued an abducted girl in northern Balkh province.

Sadra. 9, was kidnapped in PD3 of Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of Balkh, on Tuesday while she was going to school.

IEA officials stated that Sadra had been rescued in a joint operation of security forces in the city.

Officials said one of the kidnappers was killed, and nine others were arrested during the raid.