The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan
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LAHORE: A highly-charged mob of thousands burnt more than 40 Christian houses in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on Saturday to “take revenge of the blasphemy” allegedly committed by a Christian two days earlier.
Express News had earlier reported that around 100 houses were burnt by the mob.
Eyewitnesses said that the mob broke into the houses, looted them and burnt the remaining belongings on the roads.
SSP Operations Suhail Sukhera and the SHO of Badami Bagh were also reportedly injured when the mob pelted a police party with stones.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told Express News that he saw no reason for the mob’s violence especially after the person accused of blasphemy had been arrested on Friday. He added that cases have been registered against those responsible for Saturday’s vandalism and that they will be prosecuted. More
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The police could not protect the civilians. They should have used fire power under the orders of the local magisterate to disperse the crowd. the magisterate should have enforced article/ clause 144 so that people do not assemble to cause any damage.
What will happen to the people whose property was damaged. Will any one be punished or FIR will be recorded against any one for damaging the life and property? Surely admin is at fault.
dears we are praying for effected people .but why thousands of NGO’S working in pakistan for the welfare of muslimes and all those are chritian why you not safe your community