RAWALPINDI: A grade-10 female student suffered burns when two motorcycle riders threw a liquid believed to be acid into her face in Saddar Berooni on Thursday, polim said.

The mother of the student in her complaint lodged with the police said her daughter was going to school when the two motorcycle riders targeted her.

`My daughter suffered burns on her arms and hands and got her burqa burnt. However, she saved her face by covering it with her hands.` The complainant said after the attack her daughter returned home and was taken to hospital. Deputy Superintendent of Police Saleem Khattak said preliminary investigation showed that one of the motorcycle riders, suspected to be involved in the attack, had proposed to the girl but her parents rejected it.Staff Reporter