Roman Catholic nuns hold placards as they take part in a protest to condemn the attacks on churches in Pakistan, in Karachi on Friday. (Photo: AFP)LAHORE, Pakistan: More than 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Pakistan were vandalised when a Muslim mob rampaged through the streets over alleged blasphemy this week, the head of Punjab provincial police said on Friday. On Friday, 3,200 churches were being guarded by police across Punjab province to provide reassurance to the Christian community, Anwar said. Homes in the Christian neighbourhood were ransacked, with their contents strewn all over the streets. Muslims living in the predominantly Christian area gave shelter to their neighbours and pinned Koranic verses to the doors of Christian homes to prevent them from being targeted, residents of both faiths told AFP.

Source: Bangkok Post August 18, 2023 15:27 UTC