The police on Monday arrested the killer of a small child who was raped and murdered a few days ago in Dera Ismail Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
An 8-year-old boy Hassan Mehsood, r/o Fateh Morr, situated in the vicinity of Gomal University went missing six days ago.
His father lodged a complaint of Hassan’s disappearance with the Gomal University police station.
Police with the help of local residents found the body of the murdered child from a nearby sugarcane field on Nov 19.
Their investigation in the case led them to reach the killer who happened to be a blood relative and neighbour of slain Hassan.
Police have arrested him and further investigation are underway.