FAISALABAD  -  Ghulam Muhammad Abad police arrested two persons on the charge of sexually assaulting a woman and blackmailing her.

Police said here on Monday that Abdul Hameed was a self-styled Pir and he, in connivance with his accomplice Bilal Ahmad committed rape with a woman when she visited his house for seeking spiritual help in the form of amulets and charms.

The accused also reportedly recorded the crime on a video and blackmailed her to mint money and forced her to stop from seeking justice.

On the complaint of victim, the police have registered a case after arresting the accused.

Drug trafficker held, narcotics recovered

The police arrested a drug trafficker and recovered narcotics here on Monday.According to the police, Jaranwala City police raided and held drug peddler, Saleem Bhola, and seized 3.2-kg hashish. A case has been registered against the accused.