Pakistan police say 87 Christian homes, 19 churches damaged in blasphemy riot
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan police say 87 Christian homes, 19 churches damaged in blasphemy riot

India Today  

Hundreds of Pakistan's Christian minority fled their homes Wednesday when an angry crowd of Muslim men tore through a neighbourhood in the city of Jaranwala in Punjab province, torching homes and churches. Muslims living in the predominantly Christian area gave shelter to their neighbours and pinned Koranic verses to the doors of Christian homes to prevent them from being targeted, residents of both faiths told AFP. On Friday, 3,200 churches were guarded by police across Punjab province to provide reassurance to the Christian community, Anwar said, adding that he will travel to Jaranwala Sunday to show solidarity with the Christian community. In one of Pakistan's most high-profile cases, Christian woman Asia Bibi was at the centre of a decade-long blasphemy row, which eventually saw her death sentence overturned and ended with her fleeing the country.

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Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy

Associated Press  

KARACHI, Pakistan — Dozens of members from Pakistan’s civil society rallied on Tuesday in the southern port city of Karachi against the death sentence handed down to a Christian man on blasphemy charges, nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the country. Several Christians also joined the rally which comes a day after a …

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year

India TV News  

Pakistan blasphemy : A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to the death penalty over an alleged "blasphemous post" on social media that triggered a mob attack, which burned dozens of Churches and houses of Christian members in Punjab's Faisalabad district in August last year, underscoring once again how blasphemy laws in the country are used to target …

Muslim mob in Pakistan lynches tourist over alleged blasphemy, torches police station
6 months ago

Muslim mob in Pakistan lynches tourist over alleged blasphemy, torches police station

Live Mint  

A Muslim mob stormed a police station and destroyed parked police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, Madyan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Origin of Blasphemy Law in Pakistan Blasphemy laws were introduced under British colonial rule in the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically sections 295 and 298, which criminalized actions and speech deemed disrespectful to religious beliefs and sacred figures. Of these, …

A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob last month died of his injuries on Monday, a police official said. Police in eastern Punjab province arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them under anti-terrorism laws for attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book. He …

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies

India TV News  

Lahore: An elderly Christian man, who was viciously attacked by a mob over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab province that left him critically injured, has succumbed to his injuries, according to police on Monday. Another police officer told PTI that on Saturday morning some youth in Mujahid Colony alleged that an elderly Christian man Nazir Gill Masih, alias Lazar Masih, …

100 Muslims arrested for attacking 2 Christian men on allegations of desecrating Quran in Pakistan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

100 Muslims arrested for attacking 2 Christian men on allegations of desecrating Quran in Pakistan

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Police in eastern Pakistan arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them under anti-terrorism laws for attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book, officials said Monday. The mob went on a rampage Saturday after locals said they saw burnt pages of the Quran outside the two Christian men’s …

Pakistan 'blasphemy': Mob burns down houses and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan 'blasphemy': Mob burns down houses and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran

India TV News  

A mob led by radical Islamists on Saturday unleashed an attack on Christians in Pakistan's Punjab province over the allegations of desecration of the Quran that left at least two members from the minority community injured, one of them seriously. Shoe factory set on fire Another police officer told PTI that on Saturday morning some youth in Mujahid Colony alleged …

Christians attacked in Pakistan's Sargodha for ‘blasphemy’
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Christians attacked in Pakistan's Sargodha for ‘blasphemy’

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 members of a minority Christian community were rescued on Saturday after a Muslim crowd attacked their settlement on a blasphemy accusation in eastern Pakistan, police and a community leader said. At least one house and a small shoe factory was set on fire by protesters The crowd, which accused the Christian group of blasphemy, also hurled stones …

A mob in Pakistan burns down a house and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran
6 months, 4 weeks ago

A mob in Pakistan burns down a house and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Hundreds of Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the pages of Islam’s holy book, ransacking and burning his house and beating him before police officers rescued the man and his father, officials said. The incident occurred Saturday in the Mujahid Colony residential area in Sargodha, a city …

The abyss of religious extremism
1 year, 3 months ago

The abyss of religious extremism

The Hindu  

The horrific visuals of burning churches in Faisalabad, Pakistan, that went viral last month reconfirmed the rapid descent of the country into the abyss of religious extremism. He said, “We are ashamed; we seek forgiveness.” Another cleric, Mufti Taqi Usmani, called the burning of churches as “highly condemnable.” Editorial | In the name of god: On how dangerously sectarian Pakistan …

Pakistan Church Attacks: Police Arrest 3 Main Suspects For Inciting Riots
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan Church Attacks: Police Arrest 3 Main Suspects For Inciting Riots

ABP News  

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab police chief said on Monday that three main suspects have been arrested for conspiring to trigger "Muslim-Christian riots" in the country. Addressing a press conference here, Inspector General of Police Punjab Usman Anwar said police have taken 300 suspects into custody for torching churches and homes of Christians in Jaranwala. An enraged mob attacked scores of churches …

Mob vandalises Delhi church during Sunday mass and beats up Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Mob vandalises Delhi church during Sunday mass and beats up Christians

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of about 20 …

Pakistan’s Punjab government announces Rs 2 million for riot-hit Christian families
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s Punjab government announces Rs 2 million for riot-hit Christian families

Firstpost  

A mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and several houses of Christians last week over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, 130 km from Punjab’s provincial capital Lahore. A Christian cemetery and the office of the local assistant commissioner were also vandalised Pakistan’s Punjab government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 2 million for around 100 Christian …

Pakistan Church Attacks: 94 Christian Families To Receive Rs 2 Million Each, Punjab Govt Announces
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Church Attacks: 94 Christian Families To Receive Rs 2 Million Each, Punjab Govt Announces

ABP News  

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 2 million for around 100 Christian families whose homes were burnt down by radical Islamists last week over allegations of blasphemy. An enraged mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and several houses of Christians last week over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, 130 km from Punjab's …

Pakistan to compensate Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan to compensate Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran

The Independent  

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Pakistan hands out cash to Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan hands out cash to Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities on Monday handed out thousands of dollars to nearly 100 Christian families whose homes were destroyed or damaged by a Muslim mob angered over an alleged desecration of the Quran last week. Kakar said none of the rioters will go unpunished, describing those behind the attacks as “enemies of humanity.” Earlier in the day, Mohsin …

Pakistan: Christians Hold Sunday Services At Churches Torched By Mob Week After Violence
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Christians Hold Sunday Services At Churches Torched By Mob Week After Violence

ABP News  

Members of the Christian community in Pakistan held services on Sunday at churches that were vandalised by a mob over allegations of blasphemy in Punjab province’s Jaranwala. The services held at handful churches were led by the bishop of the diocese, Christian community leader Akmal Bhatti told Reuters. As per the Reuters report, a Christian graveyard was also desecrated, said …

20 churches, 86 houses belonging to Christians burnt down by mob in Pakistan: Police
1 year, 4 months ago

20 churches, 86 houses belonging to Christians burnt down by mob in Pakistan: Police

Firstpost  

Blasphemy is a sensitive issue in Pakistan, where anyone deemed to have insulted Islam or Islamic figures can face death penalty. Currently, 3,500 cops and 180 Rangers personnel are posted at Christian areas in Jaranwala Over 20 churches and 86 houses belonging to Christians were burnt down by a mob in Pakistan’s Punjab province and a total of 145 suspects …

Pak Police Arrest 2 Main Suspects Involved in Attacks on Churches, Homes of Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Pak Police Arrest 2 Main Suspects Involved in Attacks on Churches, Homes of Christians

News 18  

Pakistani police have arrested two prime suspects involved in the unprecedented attacks on 21 churches and nearly three dozen homes of the minority Christian community over blasphemy allegations, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said. An enraged mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and 35 homes of Christians on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, …

135 arrested, case filed against 600 over church attacks in Pakistan's Faisalabad
1 year, 4 months ago

135 arrested, case filed against 600 over church attacks in Pakistan's Faisalabad

India Today  

Pakistani authorities have arrested 135 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches in Punjab province even as the government on Thursday ordered a high-level probe into the riots and promised to “restore” all the damaged churches and homes of the minority Christian community. Meanwhile, Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi promised to “restore” within three to …

Pakistan arrests 2 main suspects in attacks on churches in Faisalabad
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan arrests 2 main suspects in attacks on churches in Faisalabad

India Today  

Pakistani police have arrested two prime suspects involved in the unprecedented attacks on 21 churches and nearly three dozen homes of the minority Christian community over blasphemy allegations, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said. An enraged mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and 35 homes of Christians on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, …

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches

ABP News  

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 135 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches in the country's Punjab province over blasphemy allegations. On Thursday, the government ordered a high-level probe into the riots and promised to “restore” all the damaged churches and homes of people belonging to the minority Christian community, reported PTI. On Wednesday, an enraged …

Pakistan Riots: Faislabad Jaranwala Christian Settlement Cordoned Off 50 Houses Burnt Over Blasphemy Allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Riots: Faislabad Jaranwala Christian Settlement Cordoned Off 50 Houses Burnt Over Blasphemy Allegations

ABP News  

A Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan has been sealed off by paramilitary troops after a mob wreaked havoc, setting fire to multiple churches and numerous houses. According to a report by news agency Reuters, police personnel present at the scene of the incident did not intervene, prompting condemnation from community leaders and residents. These troops established cordons around the Christian …

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community

News 18  

After an arson and mob assault targeted a Christian community in Pakistan’s Punjab province, human rights groups are criticising the Islamic Republic for its failure to safeguard the minority community. Responding to the attack on Christian homes, Rehab Mahamoor, interim regional researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International, in a statement said: “The Pakistani authorities must urgently ensure the protection …

Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks on churches and homes of minority Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks on churches and homes of minority Christians

Associated Press  

JARANWALA, Pakistan — Police arrested 129 Muslims after a mob angered by an alleged Quran desecration attacked a dozen churches and nearly two dozen homes of minority Christians, officials said Thursday. The alleged desecration set off a violent rampage Wednesday in Jaranwala, causing Christians to flee to safer places in the eastern city as the mob inflicted one of the …

Jaranwala Church Attack: US Tells Pak to Probe Mob Assault on Christian Homes, Churches
1 year, 4 months ago

Jaranwala Church Attack: US Tells Pak to Probe Mob Assault on Christian Homes, Churches

News 18  

The United States on Wednesday urged Pakistan to investigate mob attacks against churches and Christian homes that broke out in the east of the country amid blasphemy rumours. “We are deeply concerned that churches and homes were targeted in response to reported Koran desecration in Pakistan,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. He said that while the United States …

Pakistan arrests 146 as it launches probe into church attacks
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan arrests 146 as it launches probe into church attacks

Al Jazeera  

More than 6,000 police and paramilitary troops deployed to control mob violence as Christian community reels in shock over attacks. “There is no space in Islam for violence,” Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, the Chairman of the All Pakistan Ulema Council, posted on X. Pakistan Ulema Council condemns brutal act of setting churches on fire in Jaranwala.Pakistan is not a lawless country …

More than 100 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Christian churches, homes in Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

More than 100 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Christian churches, homes in Pakistan

LA Times  

A woman weeps outside her home, which was vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Jaranwala, Pakistan, that attacked Christian churches and residences. Police in eastern Pakistan arrested 129 Muslims overnight after a Muslim mob angry over an alleged desecration of the Quran attacked churches and homes of minority Christians, prompting authorities to summon soldiers to restore order, officials said …

Targeted Christians found shelter with Muslims during Pakistan rampage
1 year, 4 months ago

Targeted Christians found shelter with Muslims during Pakistan rampage

India Today  

Pastor Javed Bhatti was roused from his sleep by the mosque's loudspeaker -- not the usual Islamic call to prayer, but a thundering call to protest against alleged blasphemy by Christians. There was chaos everywhere," he told AFP on Thursday, a day after hundreds of Muslim men rampaged through the streets, burning homes and churches. "The crowd came from outside, …

Pakistan: Islamabad police forms 'Minority Protection Unit' after churches vandalised over blasphemy claims
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Islamabad police forms 'Minority Protection Unit' after churches vandalised over blasphemy claims

India TV News  

Pakistan churches vandalised: In wake of several churches being vandalised in Pakistan's Punjab police over allegations of blasphemy, the Islamabad police has formed a 'Minority Protection Unit' comprising of 70 policemen to safeguard minority places of worship and communities. The development comes as Pakistan faces renewed criticism over its failure to protect religious minority communities, particularly Christians and Hindus, who …

Mob burns Pakistani churches, vandalises cemetery over alleged blasphemy
1 year, 4 months ago

Mob burns Pakistani churches, vandalises cemetery over alleged blasphemy

Live Mint  

Hundreds of Muslim men set fire to churches and vandalised Christian homes during a rampage in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said, after Christians were accused of blasphemy. "The crowd inflicted heavy damage on the area including to homes of Christians, and many churches," Ahad Noor, a district government official, told AFP. A mob gathered and began attacking multiple churches …

Muslim mobs attack churches in eastern Pakistan after accusing Christians of desecrating the Quran
1 year, 4 months ago

Muslim mobs attack churches in eastern Pakistan after accusing Christians of desecrating the Quran

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage Wednesday over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the Quran, demolishing the man’s house, burning churches and damaging several other homes, police and local Christians said. Father Gulshan Barkat, who teaches church history at the National Catholic Institute of Theology in Karachi, described the blasphemy allegations as a …

Churches set on fire in Pakistan's Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Churches set on fire in Pakistan's Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations

Hindustan Times  

Several churches were set on fire by a rampaging mob in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday after a Christian family was accused of blasphemy, officials said. "Photos and video clips of burnt pages of the Quran were shared among the locals, which created an uproar," Rana Imran Jamil, a spokesman for the city's 1122 rescue service, told AFP by phone. "We …

Pakistan: Several churches vandalised by protesters in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Several churches vandalised by protesters in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations

India TV News  

Pakistan's notorious blasphemy system has once made headlines as several churches were vandalised, set ablaze in Punjab province's Faisalabad district by a mob who were reportedly incited by clerics, said officials. The vandalised churches included the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church and Shehroonwala Church located in the Isa Nagri area of Jaranwala tehsil, said Jaranwala pastor …

Mobs burn Christian churches, homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations
1 year, 4 months ago

Mobs burn Christian churches, homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people armed with batons and sticks attack churches in Jaranwala after the holy Quran was allegedly desecrated. Islamabad, Pakistan – Armed mobs have attacked at least two churches in Punjab province’s Jaranwala town accusing two Christian residents of blasphemy. Videos on social media showed hundreds of people armed with batons and sticks attacking the Salvation Army Church and …

Several injured in attacks on Christians in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 11 months ago

Several injured in attacks on Christians in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Several persons, including a police officer, were injured in an alleged attack on Christian families in the Gorra village of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur on Sunday. The latest incident comes two weeks after Christian families were allegedly assaulted and driven away following coordinated attacks in over a dozen villages in the district. Some of the injured persons told journalists that the attack …

WATCH: Hindu temple priest's house in Pakistan's Karachi attacked, vandalised by mob
2 years, 6 months ago

WATCH: Hindu temple priest's house in Pakistan's Karachi attacked, vandalised by mob

Firstpost  

The violent mob broke into the house of the priest on Wednesday night and vandalised it. They even damaged the idol of Shri Mari Mata Mandir that was kept in his house A house of a Hindu temple’s priest in Korangi area of Karachi in Pakistan was attacked by mob on Wednesday night. They even damaged the idol of Shri …

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi

Firstpost  

A Hindu resident, where the incident of vandalism was reported, said that six to eight individuals on motorcycles came into the area and attacked the temple Karachi: The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in …

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi

The Hindu  

The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in this country. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the incident caused panic and fear among the Hindu community living in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi area where …

Pakistani Man from Minority Ahmadi Community Stabbed to Death Over Faith: Police
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistani Man from Minority Ahmadi Community Stabbed to Death Over Faith: Police

News 18  

A 35-year-old Pakistani man belonging to the minority Ahmadi community has been stabbed to death by a religious fanatic over his faith in the country's Punjab province, the police said on Wednesday. Abdul Salam, a member of the minority Ahmadi community, was brutally stabbed to death by "religious fanatic" Hafiz Ali Raza apparently because of his faith, senior police officer …

Pakistan: Man from minority Ahmadi community stabbed to death over faith, says police
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan: Man from minority Ahmadi community stabbed to death over faith, says police

Firstpost  

Abdul Salam, a member of the minority Ahmadi community, was brutally stabbed to death by “religious fanatic” Hafiz Ali Raza apparently because of his faith, said senior police officer Muhammad Saddique Lahore: A 35-year-old Pakistani man belonging to the minority Ahmadi community has been stabbed to death by a religious fanatic over his faith in the country’s Punjab province, the …

The killing of two Sikhs shows Pakistan's continued persecution of minorities
2 years, 7 months ago

The killing of two Sikhs shows Pakistan's continued persecution of minorities

Firstpost  

Data from the 2017 Census shows that while Muslims make up 96.2 per cent of Pakistan’s population, Hindus are only 1.6 per cent, Christians 1.59 per cent, Scheduled Castes 0.25 per cent, Ahmadis 0.22 per cent, and other minorities 0.07 per cent. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, as per a PTI report, said India had registered its “strong protest” …

Pakistan has more religious violence than any other country: Reports
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan has more religious violence than any other country: Reports

Op India  

Amidst political instabilities in Pakistan growing with every passing day, reports have appeared in various media houses in which it is said that the religious violence in Pakistan is more than that in any other country in the world. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom mentioned in the report that instances of mob violence, and state-enforced criminal blasphemy …

Christian priest shot dead in northwestern Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

Christian priest shot dead in northwestern Pakistan

India Today  

A Christian priest was shot dead and another wounded by unidentified gunmen who opened fire on them as they were returning home from Sunday mass in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city, police said. Bishop William Siraj was shot multiple times and died on the spot, while Father Naeem Patrick was wounded in the attack in the Gulbahar neighbourhood of Peshawar, police …

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan's Karachi; one held, booked for blasphemy
3 years ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan's Karachi; one held, booked for blasphemy

Firstpost  

A man was arrested on Monday for entering and vandalising a Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Karachi. This is 9th attack on Hindu Temple in 22 months despite Supreme Court notices and government claims that they protect Temple — nothing has changed. pic.twitter.com/RevrRED2mr — Veengas December 20, 2021 The man entered a Hindu temple in Ranchore Line area of Karachi in …

Pakistani police arrest four for ‘blasphemy’ over mosque argument
3 years ago

Pakistani police arrest four for ‘blasphemy’ over mosque argument

Al Jazeera  

Four Muslim men accused of blasphemy after arguing with religious cleric who refused to make funeral announcement for a Christian. Pakistani police have arrested four men charged with blasphemy after they argued with an ‘imam’ over whether a funeral announcement for a Christian neighbour could be made from a mosque, officials say. The men, who were Muslim, argued with a …

Chattisgarh: Mob attacks pastor, raises slogans to stop religious conversions
3 years, 3 months ago

Chattisgarh: Mob attacks pastor, raises slogans to stop religious conversions

Op India  

A mob of over 100 allegedly attacked a pastor and his family on Sunday in a remote village of Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district in protest of the rampant conversion attempts. As per a police official, the mob even raised slogans against religious conversions carried out in tribal areas by groups of Christian missionaries. Kabirdham Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg informed, “As …

Pakistan Hindu temple vandalism: Main accused arrested
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan Hindu temple vandalism: Main accused arrested

India TV News  

Pakistani police on Friday claimed to have arrested the main accused in the vandalisation of a Hindu temple by a mob led by members of a radical Islamist party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The main accused identified as Faizullah was arrested from Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Sanaullah Abbasi said on Friday, claiming that he instigated and facilitated the …

26 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple in northwest Pakistan
3 years, 11 months ago

26 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple in northwest Pakistan

India Today  

At least 26 people belonging to a radical Islamist party have been arrested by Pakistani police after a Hindu temple was vandalised and set on fire by a mob protesting against its renovation in northwest Pakistan. A central leader of the radical Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, Rehmat Salam Khattak, is among the 26 arrested in raids following the attack on the …

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