Two youths have been detained in connection with the acid attack on a law student in the Nowhsehra area of the city earlier this month.
"Two youths have been detained in connection with the acid attack case that took place on December 11 outside a law college in the city," police said.
One of the youths hails from Bemina area while the other is from Lal Mandi area of the city.
The acid attack on the 21-year-old student had drawn widespread condemnation with political parties demanding arrest of culprits and stern punishment to them.