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More than 80 Christian homes, 19 churches vandalised; Pakistani brothers arrested for blasphemy riots
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 18, 2023
Pakistani police have arrested two Christian brothers accused of blasphemy two days after a Muslim mob burnt churches and houses, blaming the two men for desecrating the Quran. Meanwhile, police have taken into custody more than 129 individuals from the Muslim community who were involved in violent acts against Christians.
Video credit: Oneindia
Published on August 17, 2023 - 02:25
Pakistan: Mob vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy | Oneindia News
A Muslim crowd attacked a Christian community in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday, vandalising several churches and setting scores of houses on fire after accusing two of its members of desecrating the Quran. The incident reportedly took place in the Jaranwala area of Faisalabad district where hundreds of people armed with sticks and rocks stormed a predominantly Christian area.
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