Body of Wajiha Swati, a Pakistani-American woman who was killed after being abducted in Rawalpindi, was flown to the United States from the Islamabad airport on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV.

Flight EK613 carrying Wahiha’s body left Islamabad for Dubai on way to the US after an hour’s delay. Wajiha Swati's body will be flown to the United States via a connecting flight from Dubai.

The US embassy staff also accompanied body from hospital to the Islamabad Airport.

Wajiha Swati was killed by her ex-husband Rizwan on October 16 and her body was buried at her employee's house in Lakki Marwat.

During the police interrogation, accused Rizwan had confessed to a dispute with the victim over a property issue.

Police have arrested six people, including her ex-husband Rizwan, in connection with the murder of Wajiha Swati.

Reporter Usman Javed