01 May 2011

Pakistan: Hundreds of Muslims attack Christians; police arrest Christians for counter-protest

At least 20 people, including police officials, were wounded as 500Muslim demonstrators attacked the Christian community in Gujranwala city on April 29, Minorities Concern of Pakistan has learnt.

The attackers, who accused certain members of the Christian community of committing blasphemy, entered a Christian missionary school and broke the furniture there and also attempted to attack a church in Gulzar Colony.

Police broke up the mob of people armed with sticks tried to attack a local Church. Bruce Bhatti, a Christian social worker, told Minorities Concern of Pakistan that situation is very tense in the city and Christians are very scared. [Spero News] Read more [via Religious Watch]