Anju, who has been renamed Fatima after conversion to Islam, reached Kalash Valley and adapted to their culture immediately.

In a video Fatima posted from Kalash, she was seen in a black Kalash cultural dress embroidered with orange thread, and a tangerine colour cap covering her head according to the Kalashi style.

Fatima and Nasarullah met on a social media platform in 2019. Nasarullah’s friendship pulled her across the border where she converted to his religion and tied the knot with a 29-year-old.

Her move had drawn the ire of her family and they asked her to never return. She had two children before moving to Pakistan, a 12-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son.

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Earlier, in a video Fatimah had applauded the beauty of Pakistan, saying: “People are thinking that after arriving in Pakistan I am praising the country.” She added that she loves India as well and it is also a beautiful land.

Indian national Fatimah came to Pakistan on a visiting visa valid until August 20 but on August 8 the interior ministry extended her visa for another year.