JAMMU, Aug. 27 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three more accused in Kishtwar rape and death case of a 14-year-old tribal girl in Chatroo, said officials on Wednesday.

Following the rape and death of the victim, prime accused Khalid Hussain Sheikh, a school headmaster, and his brother, Tariq Hussain, were arrested by the police under various sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act.

"Riaz Ahmed Sheikh, another brother of Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Nohammad Isaq of Sheikhupura, and Farooq Ahmed, a sweeper in district hospital, Kishtwar, considered to be a key accused in the illegal termination of victim's pregnancy, were arrested on Tuesday," said people familiar with the development.

"Riaz Ahmed Sheikh along with Isaq had taken ...