A Pakistani teen activist shot by the Taliban was moved to a military hospital in Rawalpindi Thursday in critical condition.
Malala Yousufzai, 14, was flown by helicopter from the military hospital in Peshawar to one in Rawalpindi.
The latter city houses
the headquarters of the Pakistani military, three officials said. They
did not want to be identified because they are not authorized to speak
to the media about the matter.
Malala is in "critical"
condition, said Lt. Col. Junaid Khan, the head of neurosurgery at the
Peshawar hospital. A day before, surgeons removed a bullet lodged in her
neck.
She is also suffering from severe edema, the doctor said.
Edema is the abnormal
accumulation of fluid in part of the body that results in swelling.
Doctors said late Wednesday that Malala's condition was "satisfactory."
As she struggled to recover Thursday, the United Nations was marking International Day of the Girl,
which is aimed at "highlighting, celebrating, discussing, and advancing
girls lives and opportunities across the globe" -- goals that Malala
risked her life to pursue.
Malala's uncle, Faiz
Muhammad, said his niece hadn't been conscious or responsive since the
surgery to remove the bullet more than 24 hours ago.
"Doctors say she needs 48-hours' rest," he said.
Muhammad, who is in the hospital with Malala, said the family was "very worried" about her condition.
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