Police have arrested two Christians accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan, two days after a Muslim mob burnt churches and houses in the minority’s settlement, saying the two men had desecrated the Koran.
Paramilitary troops have been guarding the settlement in the eastern part of the country after the mob vandalised at least one main and four small churches and set scores of houses on fire.
Residents and the community leaders said, a Christian graveyard was also desecrated in the vicinity.
Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan and though no one has ever been executed, numerous accused people have been lynched by outraged mobs.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar said on Friday that minorities have to be protected by all cost, promising to take action against those involved in violence.
Two Christians accused of blasphemy arrested in Pakistan
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