TAXILA: The Attock police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on gun point and blackmailing her.

The investigating officer Mehboob Khan said the victim reported to Pindigheb police that the suspect took her to his house a few weeks ago where he allegedly raped her at gunpoint.

The IO further said that the victim said later the accused started blackmailing her to keep the illicit relations. The IO said Police after registration of a case arrested him and launched further investigation.

10 suspects held

The Attock police on Saturday claimed to have arrested ten outlaws including three drug peddlers and recovered over 4-kg narcotics from their possession.

According to police spokesman, Hassanabdal police raided a tubewell near Gawara village and arrested six gamblers red handed. Police seized gambling tools and bet money worth Rs300,000 during the raid.

Moreover, Hassanabdal and Hazro police arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 3.10 kg hashish rom their possession.

Fatehjang police arrested a man wanted in a murder case. Police sources said that Naeem Khan, wanted by police in a murder case was declared a proclaimed offender (PO) by a local court two years ago.

Police raided his hideout and arrested him.

Separate cases have been registered against the nominated accused by respective police.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2023