An 11-year-old Christian girl was accused of blasphemy and sent to juvenile jail on a 14-day judicial remand on Saturday.
According to a police official, a mentally challenged Christian girl, Rimsha, a resident of Umara Jaffar, had been accused of burning 10 pages of an Islamic book, Noorani Qaida.
.... He said that at least 2,300 Christians had left their homes and had gone into hiding as a mob had threatened them that it would attack the village. The Christian community has always respected all religions, the official added. [Daily Times] Read more
