Police in Lahore on Sunday arrested the man who had set two little girls on fire in Ghaziabad area of the city over a domestic dispute a week ago, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The girls, 14-year-old Tayyaba and seven-year-old Mafia, had later succumbed to their injuries at hospital.

Interestingly, Atiq, the suspect, tried to set himself on fire even in police custody.

Atiq had set the girls on fire on June 25 when they were standing on the rooftop of their house.

Reporter: Abid Chaudhry