Christian homes attacked, President, PM take notice, CM orders Judicial inquiry

A senior police officer Javed Khalid said
Badami Bagh Police charged a 26-year old
man Sawan Masih with blasphemy and
booked him under Section 295-C. He said
the accused had been arrested.
Geo News reporter said tension prevailed
in the area since last night and on
Saturday angry protesters went out of
control.
They pelted police officials with stones,
leaving several injured. Police have failed
in containing the protesters.
The police requested some Muslim clerics
to intervene and bring the situation under
control.
Allama Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan
Ulema Council said people should refrain
from such acts of violence as the accused
had been arrested.
He said such acts would create wrong
impression of the country. Other noted
Ulema also condemned the violence and
called on the government to provide
protection to the Christians.
President, Prime Minister, CM Punjab
take notice
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister
Raja Pervez Ashraf and CM Punjab
Shehbaz Sharif have taken notice of the
incident while CM Punjab has ordered a
judicial inquiry.

Christian homes attacked, President, PM take notice, CM orders Judicial inquiry

A senior police officer Javed Khalid said
Badami Bagh Police charged a 26-year old
man Sawan Masih with blasphemy and
booked him under Section 295-C. He said
the accused had been arrested.
Geo News reporter said tension prevailed
in the area since last night and on
Saturday angry protesters went out of
control.
They pelted police officials with stones,
leaving several injured. Police have failed
in containing the protesters.
The police requested some Muslim clerics
to intervene and bring the situation under
control.
Allama Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan
Ulema Council said people should refrain
from such acts of violence as the accused
had been arrested.
He said such acts would create wrong
impression of the country. Other noted
Ulema also condemned the violence and
called on the government to provide
protection to the Christians.
President, Prime Minister, CM Punjab
take notice
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister
Raja Pervez Ashraf and CM Punjab
Shehbaz Sharif have taken notice of the
incident while CM Punjab has ordered a
judicial inquiry.