A case of alleged sexual assault and harassment involving a married couple from Peshawar visiting Swat has come to light in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police have arrested two personnel from their own department and sent them to jail.

According to the FIR registered at Rahimabad Police Station in Swat, Matiullah, a resident of Peshawar, had visited Swat with his wife for tourism. While returning, two police personnel stopped them near Angro Dherai Bhai Pass Chowk and later sent them to the General Bus Stand in a rickshaw.

According to the woman's statement, the two personnel approached them again after some time and took her to Fizagat on the pretext of questioning. She alleged that she was sexually assaulted at a hotel there.

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The suspects also allegedly threatened the couple with serious consequences if they disclosed the incident to anyone.

Following an investigation, police registered a case against the two suspects, identified as Ghazanfar, a resident of Peshawar, and Waheedullah, a resident of Alah Dand, and arrested them.

Both personnel are reportedly posted at Police Lines Kanju.

According to police, the arrested personnel were produced before a court and subsequently sent to jail. Further investigation into the incident is underway.

Sources say several complaints have also emerged regarding the past conduct of the arrested personnel, which are being reviewed.