India, July 5 -- Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Operations Faisal Kamran has said police have been instructed to treat an assault and abduction suspect linked to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar "like any other criminal."

Muhammad Raza Dar is among the suspects arrested in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign nationals. Police have so far booked five suspects in the case.

Speaking to Dawn News, Kamran said the police's immediate priority was to safely recover the two women.

"Our priority was to ensure the recovery of the women. We carried out raids in Sargodha and several other locations. During the investigation, after establishing the family background of one...