LAHORE - A teen girl and her ‘lover’ were arrested by police in connection with the killing of a trader who was murdered in Badami Bagh two weeks ago.

Police named the detainees as Ayesha Bibi and her cousin Omar Khan.  Investigators said the girl wanted to tie the knot with her cousin but her father Yousaf rejected the proposal.

According to police, the girl had informed her ‘lover’ about the whereabouts of her father. The boy then attacked Yousaf outside a shop and fled. Earlier, the police registered a murder case and launched investigation. Both the suspects were sent to the police lockup.