Pakistan suspects ‘foreign interference’ in attacks on Christians
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistani police authorities have accused the “enemy” country’s intelligence agency of being involved in recent violence against Christians and the burning of churches in the northeastern Punjab province.
Addressing a news conference in the provincial capital Lahore, Punjab police chief Usman Anwar said the police arrested three key “conspirators” allegedly involved in triggering violence against Christians.
Earlier this month, angry mobs had attacked churches and homes of Christian residents in Jaranwala town after a Christian man was accused of desecrating a copy of the Noble Quran.
Provoked by the incident, an angry group demolished the man’s house and damaged churches as vengeance. The homes of other Christians living in the area were also targeted.
Multiple churches were also set on fire, which triggered strong condemnation from Pakistan’s political and religious parties.
The police have arrested over 160 suspects involved in the burning of churches and attacking Christians.
“We have busted the anti-country network. Inshallah (God willing), such incidents will not occur in the future,” Anwar said, without providing details about the network and the alleged involvement of the “enemy” country’s intelligence agency.
Pakistan’s intelligence agencies are further investigating the suspected involvement of a foreign hand in the incident, he added.
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