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Church set on fire in Pakistan's Faisalabad over blasphemy allegations
According to media reports, homes of Christians have also been vandalised in the surrounding area of the church

In yet another crime against minorities in Pakistan, a church has been vandalised and set ablaze in Faisalabad, after a Christian man was accused of blasphemy.According to media reports, homes of Christians have also been vandalised in the surrounding area of the church.The visuals of the incident have now gone viral.Watch:After the incident, President Bishop of the Church of Pakistan Azad Marshall said, "Words fail me as I write this. We, Bishops, Priests and lay people are deeply pained and distressed at the Jaranwala incident in the Faisalabad District in Pakistan. A church building is being burnt as I type this message. Bibles have been desecrated and Christians have been tortured and harrased having been falsely accused of violating the Holy Quran. We cry out for justice and action from law enforcement and those who dispense justice and the safety of all citizens to intervene immediately and assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland that has just celebrated independence and freedom. #CryWithUs #PrayWithUs"With inputs from agencies
First Published:Aug 16, 2023, 15:02:54 IST
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