The Islamabad police formed a Minority Protection Unit MPU comprising policemen for the protection of minority places of worship and communities . The move comes a day after a violent mob of hundreds ransacked and torched at least five churches and attacked the residences of members of the Christian community following an alleged incident of blasphemy in the Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district .
The Punjab government has issued directions to form a highlevel inquiry committee to investigate the incident in line with orders issued by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar . The incident sparked nationwide outrage from all political parties civil society and the media .
Amnesty International in its statement has demanded that the authorities must ensure the . authorities must . ensure the protection . of the minority Christian community is in accordance to their needs and wishes. The broad vague and coercive nature of the blasphemy laws violate the human rights to freedom of thought conscience and religion and freedom of expression.
They have long been misused to target some of the most marginalized people in society the official said. The official said they should also ensure that those found responsible for the arson and attacks on Churches and homes are held accountable for those found guilty of the arson attacks are held responsible for those responsible for their actions are held accountable for those who are responsible for these attacks are accountable for the attacks and those who have not been found guilty .
Police said that they will not be allowed to use the blasphemy law. The Pakistani authorities need no more evidence of the blasphemy laws. They should not use the law. They need to use it. It has not be used to target those responsible. They are not be subject to any of the incidents.
They will not use any of their actions.
