Pakistan, May 2 -- Police in Punjab's Hafizabad district have arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault case of a 13-year-old girl, officials said on Saturday. The case has drawn attention after authorities confirmed that legal proceedings are underway and efforts continue to trace additional suspects.

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According to police, the suspect was named in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the victim's mother at Jalalpur Bhattian police station on April 30. The complaint also includes two unidentified individuals allegedly linked to the incident.

A police spokesperson said the main suspect was arrested during a raid conducted in ...